Cruz del Aire Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Cruz del Aire
- Year Discovered: 1911
- Approximate Recovery Location: Los Colorados de Abajo Vallecillo Nuevo León Mexico
- Precise Recovery Location: (26.5, -100.0)
- Mass: 23000 grams
- Classification: Iron, ungrouped
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Cruz del Aire Meteorite
The Cruz del Aire meteorite was discovered in 1911. It was recovered in Los Colorados de Abajo Vallecillo Nuevo León Mexico (26.5, -100.0). It has a mass of 23000 grams.
Cruz del Aire is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Cruz del Aire’s official classification is Iron, ungrouped. The classification “Iron, ungrouped” refers to an iron meteorite that doesn’t belong to any of the known chemical groups. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state but have unique properties that don’t align with established groups.
The Cruz del Aire meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/10/24