Signal Mountain meteorite
Signal Mountain is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Mexico in 1919. A total of 63.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Signal Mountain
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1919
- Mass recovered
- 63.5 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.5000° N, 115.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Signal Mountain
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- Cargo Muchacho Mountains CO3 · 83 km away
- Winterhaven Howardite · 93 km away