Ternera meteorite
Ternera is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVB, that was found in Chile in 1891. A total of 1.98 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ternera
- Classification
- Iron, IVB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1891
- Mass recovered
- 1.98 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 27.3333° S, 69.8000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVB irons.
Meteorites near Ternera
- Puquios Iron, IID · 23 km away
- Lutschaunig's Stone L6 · 42 km away
- Copiapo Iron, IAB-MG · 59 km away
- Algarrobo Iron, IAB-ung · 82 km away
- Barranca Blanca Iron, IIE-an · 95 km away
- Pan de Azucar Iron, IAB complex · 97 km away
Other IVB meteorites
- Tinnie United States · 1978
- Warburton Range Australia · 1963
- Cape of Good Hope South Africa · 1793
- Dumont United States · 1994
- Iquique Chile · 1871
- Santa Clara Mexico · 1976