226 Gram Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

This meteorite is from Campo Del Cielo, meaning "Field of the Sky." Meteorites were first reported here in 1576. Carbon dating of charred wood fragments taken from beneath the meteorite indicated it fell to earth around 2,200 BC. The crater field is 2 miles wide by 12 miles long with 26 craters. These meteorites hit the earth's atmosphere traveling up to 150,000 miles per hour, landing in Chaco province of northern Argentina.

Each meteorite is unique and the size will vary.

Meteorite dimensions: Approximately 1.5" x 2" and 3.5" in circumference.
Weight of meteorite: 226 grams.