D'Orbigny meteorite

D'Orbigny meteorite
A fragment of the D'Orbigny meteorite
TypeStony
ClassAchondrite
GroupAngrite
CountryArgentina
RegionBuenos Aires
Coordinates37°40′S 61°39′W / 37.667°S 61.650°W / -37.667; -61.650
Observed fallNo
Found date1979-09
TKW16.55 kilograms (36.5 lb)

D'Orbigny meteorite was found near Buenos Aires, Argentina in September 1979. It is the largest angrite found to date.

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