Lujan meteorite
Lujan is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in Argentina in 1878. A total of 50 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lujan
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1878
- Mass recovered
- 50 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 34.6667° S, 59.3667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
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