Villa Regina Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Villa Regina
- Year Discovered:
- Approximate Recovery Location: Nahuel Huapi 217, Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina
- Precise Recovery Location: (-39.1, -67.06667)
- Mass: 5030 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Villa Regina Meteorite
The Villa Regina meteorite was discovered in . It was recovered in Nahuel Huapi 217, Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina (-39.1, -67.06667). It has a mass of 5030 grams.
Villa Regina 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.
Villa Regina’s official classification is Iron, IIIAB. The classification “Iron, IIIAB” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the chemical group IIIAB. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state.
The Villa Regina 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