Mbosi | |
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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]
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