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MET6580/TEP102 - Vaca Muerta
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Fall/Findfind
Classificationmesosiderite-A1
Date of Fall or Find1861
Item Details
Fall/Findfind
Classificationmesosiderite-A1
Date of Fall or Find1861
Accession Number
MET6580/TEP102
Name
Vaca Muerta
Synonyms
Vaca Muerta: Bomba, Cachinal, Carrisalillo, Cerro la Bomba, Chañaral, Chile, Doña Inez, Harvard University, Huanilla, Inca, Janacera Pass, Jarquera, Llano del Inca, Mejillones, Quebrada de Vaca Muerta, San Pedro,…
Vaca Muerta: Bomba, Cachinal, Carrisalillo, Cerro la Bomba, Chañaral, Chile, Doña Inez, Harvard University, Huanilla, Inca, Janacera Pass, Jarquera, Llano del Inca, Mejillones, Quebrada de Vaca Muerta, San Pedro, San Pedro de Atacama, Sierra de Chaco, Taltal, Vegas i Carrisalillo, Vegas y Carrisalillo, Carrizalillo, Chanaral, Dona Inez
Category
meteorite
Fall/Find
find
Classification
mesosiderite-A1
Specimen Type
polished thin section
Date of Fall or Find
1861
Place Collected
Chile: Antofagasta, Taltal
Latitude
-25.75
Longitude
-70.5
External Links
Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Vaca Muerta
The Meteoritical Society
Citation
Page Citation for MET6580/TEP102 - Vaca Muerta
Page Citation
"MET6580/TEP102 - Vaca Muerta, Meteorite Collection - Meteorites." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/1-2472. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.