Zapaliname meteorite
Zapaliname is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Mexico in 1998. A total of 85 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zapaliname
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 85 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 25.0094° N, 100.7500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Zapaliname
- Mazapil Iron, IAB-sLL · 101 km away
- La Escondida H5 · 153 km away
- Gruñidora H4 · 157 km away
- Cerro los Calvos H4-an · 159 km away
- Nuevo Mercurio H5 · 161 km away
- La Banderia LL5 · 161 km away