Meteorite Hoba

Short info on Hoba Meteorite

Hoba Name

Year Found: 1920

Estimated Restoration Location: CW88+MM Maria Bronn, Namibia

Proper Restoration: (-19,58333, 17,91667)

Mass: 60,000,000 grams

Classification: Iron, IVB

Discovery Type: Found

Condition: Valid

Further Details About Hoba Meteorites

Meteorite Hoba was discovered in 1920 at the site of CW88+MM Maria Bronn, Namibia (-19,58333, 17,91667). This meteor has a mass of 60 billion grams.

The Hobod meteor is a common meteorite with an average level of exposure, while "relic" is a meteorite that has experienced extreme changes, both in the wake of human exposure and in the light of time.

The official classification of Hoba is iron, IVB. The classification "Besi, IVB" refers to a particular type of meteorite that is mainly made up of iron and nickel, formed through crystallization processes of liquid states. It is included in the IVB chemical group, which distinguishes it in the broader iron meteorite category based on chemical and structural characteristics that are unique.

Meteorites are meteors found, meteorites are described as "falls" if observed fall and are restored, whereas "integrations" are found later, often experiencing exposure to Earth's environment longer and no record of sightings when it falls.

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