Muenatauray meteorite
Muenatauray is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Venezuela in 1960. A total of 30 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Muenatauray
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1960
- Mass recovered
- 30 kg
- Country
- Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 4.9000° N, 61.2000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Other IIAB meteorites
- Siratik Mali · 1716
- Agoudal Morocco · 2000
- Calico Rock United States · 1938
- Derrick Peak 88018 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939