Authentic Campo del Cielo Iron Meteorite Display Specimen

This authentic Campo del Cielo meteorite is a distinctive 16-gram iron meteorite fragment with an unusually irregular, sculptural form. Its surface displays a fascinating combination of smooth metallic areas, natural depressions, ridges and darker weathered markings, giving the specimen considerable character from every angle. The compact shape and intricate surface make it particularly appealing as a hands-on piece for collectors who appreciate meteorites in their natural, unpolished forms.

Specimen Details

Meteorite: Campo del Cielo
Classification: Iron Meteorite
Find Location: Campo del Cielo, Argentina
Material: Iron-Nickel Metal
Colour: Metallic grey with darker weathered areas
Lustre: Metallic
Surface: Naturally irregular and weathered
Specimen Size: Approximately 28mm × 13mm × 17 mm
Weight: 16 g

The Campo del Cielo meteorite is one of the most historically important meteorite discoveries on Earth. These iron meteorites fell between approximately 4,000 and 5,000 years ago in the Gran Chaco region of northern Argentina, creating a vast strewn field containing numerous individual fragments and impact features.

Indigenous communities knew of the unusual iron masses long before their significance was understood by modern science. The name Campo del Cielo, meaning "Field of the Sky," reflects the extraordinary origin of these stones. Spanish explorers formally documented the meteorite site in 1576, giving Campo del Cielo a remarkably long history of human observation and documentation.

Campo del Cielo is particularly important to meteorite collectors because of its exceptional provenance, enormous total recovered mass, and classification as an IAB iron meteorite. Formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago from material associated with an ancient differentiated asteroid, these meteorites preserve a physical record of the processes that shaped the early Solar System. Owning an individual fragment therefore means possessing a piece of material that predates Earth itself.

Bring home this compact Campo del Cielo meteorite and hold a piece of extraterrestrial history in your hand. Its rugged natural form and distinctive metallic surface make it a memorable addition to any meteorite collectionsecure this individual specimen before it finds its place with another collector.