El Médano 100 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: El Médano 100
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Ruta 1, Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile
- Precise Recovery Location: (-24.85, -70.53333)
- Mass: 1.8 grams
- Classification: C2-ung
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the El Médano 100 Meteorite
The El Médano 100 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Ruta 1, Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile (-24.85, -70.53333). It has a mass of 1.8 grams.
El Médano 100 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.
El Médano 100’s official classification is C2-ung. The “C2-ung” classification refers to a unique carbonaceous chondrite of petrologic type 2, which doesn’t align with any established meteorite groups. This type of meteorite is notable for its abundance of hydrated minerals and fine-grained matrix, presence of chondrules, and nickel-bearing sulfides.
The El Médano 100 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