Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

Campo del Cielo translates into “Feild of heaven”, it refers to an area in Argentina where one of the largest meteorites ever impacted over 4,000 years ago. Some pieces discovered have weighed upwards of 30,800 kg(68000 lbs)! The Campo del Cielo meteorite had a total weight of over 100,000 kg(220,000 lbs) and was about the size of a small house! In 1576 the governor commissioned the military to mine out the meteorites for their iron but they quickly discovered that due to the high nickel content Campo del Cielo meteorites cant be melted. Now, almost 500 years later, Campo meteorites are a national treasure and furthermore, in 2017 they became banned to export from Argentina so all that’s left in the U.S. is what was brought in before the ban, those were grandfathered in.

 

 

 

The mineral you receive may differ from the picture shown, as each mineral has its own unique natural makeup. You will receive one specimen unless otherwise stated.