Hoba meteorite

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:asteroid
gptkbp:age estimated 80,000 years
gptkbp:composition iron
cobalt
nickel
gptkbp:density about 7.8 g/cm³
gptkbp:dimensions about 2.7 m × 2.7 m × 0.9 m
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jacobus_Hermanus_Brits
1920
gptkbp:fallObserved no
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hoba meteorite
gptkbp:largestOnEarth true
gptkbp:location near Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
gptkbp:mass about 60 tonnes
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Hoba_West
gptkbp:notableFor largest naturally occurring mass of iron on Earth's surface
largest known intact meteorite
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:National_Monument_of_Namibia
gptkbp:type ataxite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Meteorite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5