Meteorite Campo Del Cielo shops - Argentina Sterling Silver Ring sz 7.5

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Meteorite Campo Del Cielo - Argentina Sterling Silver Ring sz 7.5

Meteorite Campo Del Cielo

Tface is 3/4 x 3/4 inch


The Campo del Cielo refers to a group of iron meteorites or to the area where they were found. This area is situated on the border between the provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero, 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The crater field covers an area of 3×18.5 kilometers and contains at least 26 craters, the shops largest being 115×91 meters. The craters' age is estimated as 4,000–5,000 years. The craters, containing iron masses, were reported in 1576, but were already well known to the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. The craters and the area around contain numerous fragments of this iron meteorite