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Iron Meteorite

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Locality: 
Toluca Meteorite, Jiquipilco, México, Mexico
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Weight: 
35.00gr
Description

Fragment of Toluca meteorite  It is a medium octahedrite (IA) whose chemical composition is: 90% iron, 10% nickel and its mineralogic basic  composition is Taenite, Kamacite, Daubreelite

Toluca was found in Mexico in 1776 and it was formed approximately 4,5 billion years ago so it is as ancient as the Earth itself

As a curiosity many of the fragments recovered were melted to produce cannons and other weapons

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