Meteorite · Iron · Namibia
Hoba
The largest known intact meteorite and the largest naturally-occurring piece of iron near the Earth's surface, an ~60-tonne slab still lying where it was found in Namibia.
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Namibie Hoba Meteorite 05
Namibia Meteorite Hoba Photograph taken by: GIRAUD Patrick
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- Member of groupIron Meteorites
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