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Otchinjau meteorite

Otchinjau is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Angola in 1919. A total of 30 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Otchinjau
Classification: Iron, IVA
Type: Iron
Group: IVA
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1919
Mass recovered: 30 kg
Country: Angola
Coordinates: 16.5000° S, 14.0000° E

What is an iron?

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

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