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Coahuila meteorite

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Short description: Meteorite found in Coahuila, Mexico
Coahuila
Coahuila fragment at the Harvard Museum.
Structural classificationHexahedrite
GroupIIAB[1]
CountryMexico
RegionCoahuila
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 28°42′N 102°44′W / 28.7°N 102.733°W / 28.7; -102.733
Observed fallNo
Found date1837[1]
TKW2,100 kilograms (4,600 lb)

The Coahuila meteorite is a hexahedrite iron meteorite found in Coahuila, Mexico. The large number of fragments has led to many synonyms and many authors think that more than one meteorite is represented by the fragments. Only fragments found in Coahuila, that are hexahedrites and fall into the IIAB group should be called Coahuila meteorite.[1][2]

The mineral Daubréelite was first described in this meteorite.

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