Astronomy:Tlacotepec meteorite
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Short description: Iron meteorite from Mexico
| Tlacotepec | |
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| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Octahedrite |
| Group | IVB |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 18°39′N 97°33′W / 18.65°N 97.55°W |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1903 |
| TKW | 71 kilograms (157 lb) |
The Tlacotepec meteorite is an iron meteorite classified as an IVB meteorite.[1] It is the only meteorite of the IVB group that is an octahedrite.[2]
The meteorite is named after Tlacotepec, Guerrero (Mexico).
See also
References
- ↑ "Tlacotepec". Meteoritical Society. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=24013.
- ↑ "The Catalogue of Meteorites". nhm.ac.uk. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/metcat/search/list.dsml?searchPageURL=indexmany.dsml&Nameqtype=starts+with&Name=&Country=&Yearqtype=starts+with&Year=&ChonAchond=&Type=Iron&FallFind=&Class=&NHMcollection=&Grp=IVB&sort=Name.
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