Vitoria da Conquista meteorite
Vitoria da Conquista is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Brazil in 2007. A total of 10.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Vitoria da Conquista
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 10.5 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 14.8386° S, 40.8361° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Vitoria da Conquista
- Rio do Pires L6 · 247 km away