Mejillones meteorite
Mejillones is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Chile in 1875. A total of 14.83 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mejillones
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1875
- Mass recovered
- 14.83 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.1000° S, 70.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Mejillones
- Pampa de Mejillones 011 L5 · 4 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 001 L5 · 7 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 012 H4 · 10 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 008 H5 · 10 km away
- Pampa (f) L4/5 · 12 km away
- Pampa (g) L5 · 12 km away