Loreto (meteorite)
| Loreto | |
|---|---|
 A photograph of Loreto sent by collector Stuart H. Perry to theSmithsonian Institution. | |
| Type | Iron meteorite |
| Country | Mexico |
| Region | Baja California Sur |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1896 |
| TKW | 95 kilograms (209 lb) |
TheLoretois ameteoritethat was found inBaja California Sur,Mexico.It was found in 1896 and weighed approximately 95 kilograms (209 lb).[1]
It was donated, byStuart H. Perry,to theUnited States National Museum.Today, it resides in the collection of theNational Museum of Natural History.[1]
A small amount of the meteorite was distributed to other organizations, leaving NMNH with 90 kilograms (200 lb).[1]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Loreto Meteorite".2005-163.Smithsonian Institution Archives.Retrieved26 May2012.
See also
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