Soledade meteorite
Soledade is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Brazil in 1986. A total of 68 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Soledade
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 68 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 29.0500° S, 51.4333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Soledade
- Santa Barbara L4 · 45 km away
- Nova Petropolis Iron, IIIAB · 66 km away
- Porto Alegre Iron, IIIE · 111 km away
- Putinga L6 · 157 km away
- Lavras do Sul L5 · 307 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Zapaliname Mexico · 1998
- Jaralito Mexico · 1977
- Seeläsgen Poland · 1847
- Chuckwalla United States · 1992
- Northwest Africa 6203 Algeria · 2008
- Allan Hills A77283 Antarctica · 1977