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FUNDS OF MUSEUM OF METEORITES
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| Name: |
Campo del Cielo (Field of Heaven)
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ACCN:
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| Type: |
Iron, IAB-MG |
| Location: |
Argentina
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| Coordinates: |
27° 28' S, 60° 35' W
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| Fall: |
2700-2400 BC
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| Found: |
1576
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| TKW: |
100-200 t
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| Chemical Composition: | 92.6% Fe, 6.67% Ni, 0.43% Co, 0.25% P, 87 ppm Ga, 407 ppm Ge, 3.6 ppm Ir |
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| Age: |
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| Additional Information: |
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| External References: |
1) Met. Bull. Database 
2) Encyclopedia of Meteorites
3) NHM
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| Notes: |
This is the largest known meteorite on Earth by its total mass.
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| Exhibit |
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Jewelry. Meteorite Necklace
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[Image]
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| Inventory Code: |
O-CAMPO.1 |
| Registration Year: |
2014
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| Origin: |
XG
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| Size: |
Is made of 21 meteorite crystal peaces.
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| Weight: |
49 g
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| Short Description: |
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| Related Items: |
M-CAMPO.1, M-CAMPO.2, M-CAMPO.3, M-CAMPO.4, M-CAMPO.O1
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| Notes: |
While visiting the Museum of Meteorites for a small additional price you can wear this unique Campo del Cielo ("Field of Sky") meteorite necklace to make photos. |