Casas Grandes meteorite - photo

[Altair]

The Casas Grandes meteorite is a 2,300-kilogram (5,000 lb) iron meteorite discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Paquime in Mexico.

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Meteorite M1911 pistol - photo

[Moby Duck]

Doesn’t 2.3 tonnes and with a couple of machined sides make this alien space junk?

[hemmjo]

Mexico seems to be the impact zone for lots of meteors.

End of the dinosaurs


Hurricane and Meteor

[Philip Davies]

I wonder where all the slices are? I wouldn’t mind a piece!

[hemmjo]

They did not cut up the whole thing. The main body is at the Smithsonian Institution