Pan de Azucar meteorite
Pan de Azucar is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Chile in 1887. A total of 19.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pan de Azucar
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 19.5 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 26.5000° S, 69.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Pan de Azucar
- Juncal Iron, IIIAB · 61 km away
- Lutschaunig's Stone L6 · 75 km away
- Chañaral Iron, IIIAB · 75 km away
- Ilimaes (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 75 km away
- Merceditas Iron, IIIAB · 80 km away
- Puquios Iron, IID · 83 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Bitburg Germany · 1805
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) Mongolia · 1952
- Yamato 791694 Antarctica · 1979
- Toronto · 1970
- South Dahna Saudi Arabia · 1957
- Penouille Canada · 1984