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Norquín meteorite

Norquín is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Argentina in 1945. A total of 19.25 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Norquín has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Norquín
Classification: Iron, IIIAB
Type: Iron
Group: IIIAB
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1945
Mass recovered: 19.25 kg
Country: Argentina
Coordinates: 37.7167° S, 70.6167° W

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.

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