San Cristobal meteorite
San Cristobal is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in Chile in 1882. A total of 5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- San Cristobal
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1882
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.4333° 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 San Cristobal
- Rencoret 001 H6 · 36 km away
- Baquedano Iron, IIIAB · 42 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 48 km away
- Sierra Gorda Iron, IIAB · 61 km away
- Mantos Blancos Iron, IVA · 63 km away
- North Chile Iron, IIAB · 70 km away
Other IAB-UNG meteorites
- Yongning China · 1971
- Wu-chu-mu-ch'in China · 1920
- Woodbine United States · 1953
- Waterville United States · 1917
- Ventura United States · 1953
- Udei Station Nigeria · 1927