North Chile meteorite
North Chile is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Chile in 1875. A total of 300 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- North Chile
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1875
- Mass recovered
- 300 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.0000° S, 69.0000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near North Chile
- Sierra Gorda Iron, IIAB · 38 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 51 km away
- San Cristobal Iron, IAB-ung · 70 km away
- Rencoret 001 H6 · 76 km away
- Cerro del Inca Iron, IIIF · 88 km away
- Baquedano Iron, IIIAB · 96 km away
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
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