Iron Meteorite (Campo del Cielo, Argentina) - 2310M-CDCA4
Campo del Cielo is the name of both the meteorite as well as the area from which it is found, in Argentina. It wasn't also one meteorite but a cluster of meteorites which fell across an area about 1000 kilometers wide. The cluster comprised of so many meteorites, there were about 26 craters in total from the impact. It is estimated that they fell about 4000 to 5000 years ago. Of all the meteorites that have ever been found, this cluster is the most abundant. Unlike the Gibeon, of which 100 to 150 fragments were found, 100 tonnes of Campo del Cielo meteorite pieces have been collected, making it a lot more affordable to own.
About the name: Campo del Cielo means "Field of Heaven" or "Field of the Sky" in Spanish. It was translated from the local native name of the place, "Piguem Nonralta". The meteorites were first written about in the 1500s, when the governor of the area wanted to source for the iron in the region - he had heard that the natives were using a special iron for their tools and wanted it for themselves. When questioned, the natives explained that the iron fell out of the sky. The governor submitted his findings but they were ignored until the 1700s.
Today, despite the abundance, there have been so many attempts to steal Campo del Cielo pieces. This is because the site and its meteorites are protected. Some have tried stealing them from showcases. In 2015, four smugglers secretly entered the site and tried to smuggle out almost 1 tonne of the stuff.
Campo del Cielo is the name of both the meteorite as well as the area from which it is found, in Argentina. It wasn't also one meteorite but a cluster of meteorites which fell across an area about 1000 kilometers wide. The cluster comprised of so many meteorites, there were about 26 craters in total from the impact. It is estimated that they fell about 4000 to 5000 years ago. Of all the meteorites that have ever been found, this cluster is the most abundant. Unlike the Gibeon, of which 100 to 150 fragments were found, 100 tonnes of Campo del Cielo meteorite pieces have been collected, making it a lot more affordable to own.
About the name: Campo del Cielo means "Field of Heaven" or "Field of the Sky" in Spanish. It was translated from the local native name of the place, "Piguem Nonralta". The meteorites were first written about in the 1500s, when the governor of the area wanted to source for the iron in the region - he had heard that the natives were using a special iron for their tools and wanted it for themselves. When questioned, the natives explained that the iron fell out of the sky. The governor submitted his findings but they were ignored until the 1700s.
Today, despite the abundance, there have been so many attempts to steal Campo del Cielo pieces. This is because the site and its meteorites are protected. Some have tried stealing them from showcases. In 2015, four smugglers secretly entered the site and tried to smuggle out almost 1 tonne of the stuff.
Campo del Cielo is the name of both the meteorite as well as the area from which it is found, in Argentina. It wasn't also one meteorite but a cluster of meteorites which fell across an area about 1000 kilometers wide. The cluster comprised of so many meteorites, there were about 26 craters in total from the impact. It is estimated that they fell about 4000 to 5000 years ago. Of all the meteorites that have ever been found, this cluster is the most abundant. Unlike the Gibeon, of which 100 to 150 fragments were found, 100 tonnes of Campo del Cielo meteorite pieces have been collected, making it a lot more affordable to own.
About the name: Campo del Cielo means "Field of Heaven" or "Field of the Sky" in Spanish. It was translated from the local native name of the place, "Piguem Nonralta". The meteorites were first written about in the 1500s, when the governor of the area wanted to source for the iron in the region - he had heard that the natives were using a special iron for their tools and wanted it for themselves. When questioned, the natives explained that the iron fell out of the sky. The governor submitted his findings but they were ignored until the 1700s.
Today, despite the abundance, there have been so many attempts to steal Campo del Cielo pieces. This is because the site and its meteorites are protected. Some have tried stealing them from showcases. In 2015, four smugglers secretly entered the site and tried to smuggle out almost 1 tonne of the stuff.
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