Meteorite Campo de Cielo (1-lb 5.6 oz) 680 Grams

Large METEORITE (M5) Campo de Cielo 1-lb 12.2 oz (830 Grams) Measures 4 1/2 x 2 x 1 3/4 inches.Though it fell to Earth more than 4000 years ago, this Meteorite was discovered in 1576 by a Spanish military expedition. Searching for a source of iron known to the natives of what is now Chaco province, Northern Argentina, the soldiers brought back samples from what they thought was an iron mine.Scientists believe that - like other iron meteorites - the Campo del Cielo mass probably originated within the Asteroid Belt located between Mars and Jupiter, and probably formed around the same time as the earth: some 4.5 billion years ago.Only about 5% of meteorites are iron, and the Campo del Cielo material is highly collectable. Striking specimens may be found in museums and private collections worldwide.