Campo del Cielo Iron Meteorite
Find / Fall: Found 1576
Location: Argentina
Classification: Iron, IAB-MG.
Total Known Weight: 50 t
Campo del Cielo meteorites come from Argentina. The third and fourth most massive meteorites on Earth are from the Campo del Cielo event. Spanish explorers first recorded information about a large mass of Campo in 1576. In English, “Campo del Cielo” means “Field of Heaven.”
Campo meteorites often display regmaglypts, which are classic meteorite features. Some Campo individuals can display a handsome patina, while others have an attractive gunmetal finish. Campo del Cielo iron meteorites are made up of approximately 93% iron and about 7% nickel. Scientists estimate that these meteorites are about 4.5 billion years old.
Campo del Cielo Meteorite Information
CC-100
CC-94
CC-88
CC-86
CC-79
CC-84
CC-87
CC-85
CC-80
CC-81
CC-82
CC-76
AM-CCR-1032
AM-CCR-1031
