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Vaca Muerta
Basic information Name: Vaca Muerta
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1861
Country: Chile
Mass:help 3.83 t
Classification
  history:
NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  Mesosiderite
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  Mesosiderite-A1
Recommended:  Mesosiderite-A1    [explanation]

This is 1 of 7 approved meteorites classified as Mesosiderite-A1.   [show all]
Search for other: Class A mesosiderites, Mesosiderites, and Metal-rich meteorites
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Geography:

Chile
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (25° 45'S, 70° 30'W)
     Recommended::   (25° 45'S, 70° 30'W)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 1974 approved meteorites from Antofagasta, Chile (plus 5 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater)
     This is 1 of 2002 approved meteorites from Chile (plus 11 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater)
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