Pooposo meteorite
Pooposo is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Bolivia in 1910. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pooposo
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1910
- Mass recovered
- 12 kg
- Country
- Bolivia
- Coordinates
- 18.3333° S, 66.8333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Pooposo
- Sevaruyo H5 · 116 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6164 · 2007
- Allan Hills A77263 Antarctica · 1977
- Kaalijarv Latvia · 1937
- Silver Crown United States · 1887
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Ocotillo United States · 1990