D'Orbigny meteorite

D'Orbigny meteorite
A fragment of the D'Orbigny meteorite
TypeStony
ClassAchondrite[1]
GroupAngrite[1]
CountryArgentina[1]
RegionBuenos Aires[1]
Coordinates37°40′S 61°39′W / 37.667°S 61.650°W / -37.667; -61.650[2]
Observed fallNo
Found date1979-09[1]
TKW16.55 kilograms (36.5 lb)[1]

D'Orbigny meteorite was found near Buenos Aires, Argentina in September 1979. It is the largest angrite found to date.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "DIGITIZATION D'ORBIGNY". The Field Museum. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference MetSoc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Weir, David. "D'ORBIGNY". Meteorite Studies. Retrieved 5 January 2013.