Mbozi meteorite
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).
| Mbozi | |
|---|---|
Main mass near Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| Type | Iron |
| Group | Ungrouped |
| Composition | Meteoric iron (8 % Ni), Silicate inclusions |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Songwe |
| Coordinates | 9°07′S 33°04′E |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1930 |
| TKW | 16 metric tons (16 long tons; 18 short tons) |
| Alternative names | Kimwondo (local name), Mbosi (alternative spelling) |
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