Toluca meteorite
Toluca is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLL, that was found in Mexico in 1776. A total of 3 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Toluca
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sLL
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SLL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1776
- Mass recovered
- 3 t
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.5667° N, 99.5667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Toluca
- San Pedro Jacuaro LL6 · 116 km away
- Rancho de la Presa H5 · 135 km away
- Santa Apolonia Iron, IIIAB · 138 km away
- Queretaro H4 · 146 km away
- Pacula L6 · 167 km away
- La Charca OC · 217 km away
Other IAB-SLL meteorites
- Southern Arizona · 1947
- Comanche (iron) United States · 1940
- Mazapil Mexico · 1885
- Pine River United States · 1931
- Balfour Downs Australia · 1962
- Karee Kloof South Africa · 1914
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