Campo del Cielo meteorite Iron meteorite - Height: 9 cm - Width: 8 cm - 742 g - (1)

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Francesco Moser
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Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

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Campo-del-Cielo iron meteorite from Argentina (Campo del Cielo region), weight 742 g, dimensions about 9 × 8 × 4.5 cm, stabilised to protect against oxidation.

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This meteorite is a specimen of solid iron and nickel from the Campo del Cielo fall area in Argentina. The piece weighs 742 g and exhibits the dense metallic structure and substantial weight characteristic of Campo del Cielo meteorites. The specimen has been stabilized and treated to protect it from oxidation, preserving its condition for long-term studies or display.

Each purchase includes an authenticity certificate, and as a member of the Meteoritical Society I confirm the authenticity and stated provenance. Meteoritical Society membership number 7748.

• Classification: IAB-MG iron meteorite
• Parent body: unknown
• Provenance: Argentina
• First documented discovery: 1576
• Known total weight: several tons
• Weight: 742 g
• Dimensions: approximately 9 × 8 × 4.5 cm
• Condition: stabilized and protected against oxidation

This meteorite is a specimen of solid iron and nickel from the Campo del Cielo fall area in Argentina. The piece weighs 742 g and exhibits the dense metallic structure and substantial weight characteristic of Campo del Cielo meteorites. The specimen has been stabilized and treated to protect it from oxidation, preserving its condition for long-term studies or display.

Each purchase includes an authenticity certificate, and as a member of the Meteoritical Society I confirm the authenticity and stated provenance. Meteoritical Society membership number 7748.

• Classification: IAB-MG iron meteorite
• Parent body: unknown
• Provenance: Argentina
• First documented discovery: 1576
• Known total weight: several tons
• Weight: 742 g
• Dimensions: approximately 9 × 8 × 4.5 cm
• Condition: stabilized and protected against oxidation

Details

Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Campo del Cielo meteorite
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Supplement
Campo del Cielo meteorite – iron meteorite, 5.19 kg
Weight
742 g
Origin (region/city)
Argentina
Country of origin
Argentina
Height
9 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
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