Campo del Cielo Meteorite Flowing Natural Iron Sculpture

This Campo del Cielo meteorite is a distinctive elongated iron specimen with a wonderfully fluid, sculptural form. Its compact profile is defined by broad flowing ridges, layered metallic surfaces and deeply recessed areas that create striking variations in texture across the specimen. Rounded protrusions and naturally weathered edges give it an almost abstract appearance, while the contrasting silver-grey and darker tones reveal the complex character of the iron beneath its weathered exterior. Viewed from different angles, the specimen takes on an entirely new silhouette, making it an engaging addition to any meteorite collection.

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: ≈32mm × 10mm × 17mm
✓ Weight: 18 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.

Make this uniquely sculpted Campo del Cielo meteorite part of your collection and enjoy a piece of ancient extraterrestrial metal whose character reveals itself from every angle.