Vaca Muerta meteorite
Vaca Muerta is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A1, that was found in Chile in 1861. A total of 3.83 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Vaca Muerta
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A1
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1861
- Mass recovered
- 3.83 t
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 25.7500° S, 70.5000° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Vaca Muerta
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- Merceditas Iron, IIIAB · 68 km away
- San Juan 012 H5 · 70 km away
- Paposo LL6 · 70 km away
- San Juan 060 H5 · 70 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
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- Jiddat al Harasis 485 Oman · 2008
- Willcox Playa 009 United States · 2009
- Northwest Africa 1912 · 2003
- Elephant Moraine 92001 Antarctica · 1992
- Northwest Africa 4747 · 2001
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