Serrania de Varas meteorite
Serrania de Varas is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Chile in 1875. A total of 1.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Serrania de Varas
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1875
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.5500° S, 69.0667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
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