• Tipo: meteorite ferroso, IVB
• Località: Namibia
• Peso: 0,2g
• Dimensioni: 10 x 7 x 2 mm
• Anno di ritrovamento: 1920
• Peso totale conosciuto: 60 tonnes
• Trattamento superficiale: none – Grezzo
• Confezione: scatola di plastica trasparente (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
• DESCRIZIONE DETTAGLIATA

Hoba Meteorite – the largest meteorite ferroso in the world The Hoba meteorite is the largest known meteorite ferroso in the world and also the largest naturally occurring piece of iron on Earth. It was discovered by chance while ploughing a field in 1920 on the Hoba West farm near Grootfontein in Namibia, where it still lies at its original impact site. The exact date of the Hoba meteorite's impact is unknown, but it is estimated to have fallen to Earth approximately 80,000 years ago. Its mass is estimated at around 60 tonnes, making it a unique esemplare among meteorites. Classification and Composition Hoba is classified as an meteorite ferroso of the ataxite type, specifically group IVB. It contains approximately 84.4% iron and 16.4% nickel, which gives it exceptional resistance to corrosion. This meteorite has a flat shape, leading some scientists to speculate that it did not tumble while entering the atmosphere and fell like a flat Disco, which could have reduced its speed and prevented the formation of a crater. Touristic Significance Due to its size and accessibility, the Hoba meteorite is a popular tourist attraction and was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1955.