Mbozi meteorite

Mbozi
Main mass near Mbeya, Tanzania
TypeIron
GroupUngrouped[1]
CompositionMeteoric iron (8 % Ni), Silicate inclusions
CountryTanzania
RegionSongwe
Coordinates9°07′S 33°04′E / 9.117°S 33.067°E / -9.117; 33.067[1]
Observed fallNo
Found date1930
TKW16 metric tons (16 long tons; 18 short tons)[1]
Alternative namesKimwondo (local name), Mbosi (alternative spelling)
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Mbozi Meteorite, Tanzania

Mbozi is an ungrouped iron meteorite found in Tanzania. It is one of the world's largest meteorites, variously estimated as the fourth-largest to the eighth-largest, it is located near the city of Mbeya in Tanzania's southern highlands. The meteorite is 3 metres (9.8 ft) long, 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high, and weighs an estimated 16 metric tons (16 long tons; 18 short tons).[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Mbosi". Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

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