Vaca Muerta is an interesting mesosiderite-A1 (stony-iron meteorite) that was originally found in the remote Atacama desert of Chile in 1861. This meteorite is known for it's curious, metal-rich, lithology. Rare pieces have been known to contain eucrite inclusions. Recent studies have connected mesosiderites with asteroid Vesta as a likely parent body for these meteorites. "Vaca Muerta" means "dead cow" in Spanish and it is named this because an early large stone was found near a cow skeleton in the desert.
The specimen being offered here is an uncut fragment that weighs approx. 2.35 grams.
Refer to the photos. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing the specimen shown. Your purchase will include a labeled gemjar for safe storage.
