Rica Aventura meteorite
Rica Aventura is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Chile in 1910. A total of 5.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Rica Aventura
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1910
- Mass recovered
- 5.4 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 21.9833° S, 69.6167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Rica Aventura
- Maria Elena (1935) Iron, IVA · 39 km away
- Cerro del Inca Iron, IIIF · 77 km away
- Cobija H6 · 92 km away
- Sierra Gorda Iron, IIAB · 106 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 114 km away
- North Chile Iron, IIAB · 130 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- Longchang China · 1781
- Mantos Blancos Chile · 1876
- Maria da Fé Brazil · 1987
- Maria Elena (1935) Chile · 1935
- Mart United States · 1898
- Millarville Canada · 1977