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Météorite – Campo del Cielo

Shape

Meteorite

Weight

50,05 grams

Dimensions

3,1 x 2,8 x 1,2 cm

Origin

Argentina

Traitement

None

Certificat

Non

Reference

STK- Campo Del Cielo

The Campo del Cielo is a group of meteorites were found in Argentina. Covering an area of several tens of square kilometres, the impact area is riddled 20 craters created by the fragmentation of a same meteorite there 4 to 5 000 years. These craters and these metal fragments are mentioned since 1576, but are known to the inhabitants of the region for longer. The total mass of the recovered fragments exceed 100 t, making of the Campo del Cielo one of larger meteorites found on the surface of the Earth.

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