Merceditas meteorite
Merceditas is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Chile in 1884. A total of 42.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Merceditas
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1884
- Mass recovered
- 42.9 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 26.3333° S, 70.2833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Merceditas
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- Ilimaes (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 47 km away
- Vaca Muerta Mesosiderite-A1 · 68 km away
- Lutschaunig's Stone L6 · 79 km away
- Pan de Azucar Iron, IAB complex · 80 km away