Sandia Mountains Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sandia Mountains
- Year Discovered: 1925
- Approximate Recovery Location: 7G22+22 Placitas, NM, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (35.25, -106.5)
- Mass: 45000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sandia Mountains Meteorite
The Sandia Mountains meteorite was discovered in 1925. It was recovered in 7G22+22 Placitas, NM, USA (35.25, -106.5). It has a mass of 45000 grams.
Sandia Mountains 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.
Sandia Mountains’s official classification is Iron, IIAB. The classification “Iron, IIAB” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the chemical group IIAB. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from molten material.
The Sandia Mountains 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: 1/16/24