| Mbosi | |
|---|---|
 Main mass near Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| Type | Iron |
| Group | Ungrouped[1] |
| Composition | Meteoric iron (8 % Ni), Silicate inclusions |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Songwe |
| Coordinates | 09°06′28″S 33°02′15″E / 9.10778°S 33.03750°E[2][a] |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1930 |
| TKW | 16 metric tons (16 long tons; 18 short tons)[1] |
| Alternative names | Kimwondo (local name) |
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Mbosi is an ungrouped iron meteorite found in Tanzania. It is one of the world's largest meteorites, variously estimated as the fourth-largest to the eighth-largest, it is located near the city of Mbeya in Tanzania's southern highlands. The meteorite is 3 metres (9.8 ft) long, 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high, and weighs an estimated 16 metric tons (16 long tons; 18 short tons).[1]
- ^ a b c "Mbosi". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Lunar and Planetary Institute. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975). Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. Vol. 2: Iron Meteorites: Abakan - Mejillones. University of California Press. p. 814. ISBN 0-520-02934-8. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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