Campo del Cielo Meteorite Sculpted Iron Collector Relic

This Campo del Cielo meteorite is a striking iron specimen with an elongated, low-profile form and an exceptionally sculptural surface. Its metallic grey exterior is covered in deep natural depressions, flowing ridges and raised formations, giving the piece an almost carved appearance. Darker recessed areas contrast beautifully with the brighter exposed metal, while one end rises into a distinctive rounded projection that adds character to its unusual silhouette. Every surface reveals a different pattern, making this a particularly engaging specimen to examine from multiple angles.

Specimen Details

✓ Meteorite Type: Iron Meteorite (Coarse Octahedrite)
✓ Classification: IAB Iron Meteorite
✓ Composition: Primarily Iron and Nickel
✓ Fall Age: Approximately 4,000–5,000 years ago
✓ Fall Location: Chaco Province, Argentina
✓ Age: Approximately 4.5 billion years old
✓ Specimen Size: ≈31mm × 12mm × 16mm
✓ Weight: 14 gram

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.

Add this remarkable piece of cosmic history to your collection and own a Campo del Cielo specimen whose naturally sculpted form makes it as fascinating to display as it is to study.