| Tlacotepec | |
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| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Octahedrite |
| Group | IVB |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 18°39′N 97°33′W / 18.650°N 97.550°W / 18.650; -97.550 |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1903 |
| TKW | 71 kilograms (157 lb) |
The Tlacotepec meteorite is an iron meteorite classified as an IVB meteorite. It is the only meteorite of the IVB group that is an octahedrite.
The meteorite is named after Tlacotepec, Guerrero (Mexico).
See also
References
- "Tlacotepec". Meteoritical Society. Archived from the original on 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- "The Catalogue of Meteorites". nhm.ac.uk.
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