Morito meteorite
Morito is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Mexico in 1600. A total of 10.1 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Morito
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1600
- Mass recovered
- 10.1 t
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 27.0500° N, 105.4333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Morito
- El Pozo L5 · 13 km away
- Allende CV3 · 15 km away
- Salaices H4 · 19 km away
- Torreon de Mata L6 · 24 km away
- Abajo H5 · 28 km away
- El Carmen H6 · 28 km away