| Loreto | |
|---|---|
 A photograph of Loreto sent by collector Stuart H. Perry to the Smithsonian Institution. | |
| Type | Iron meteorite |
| Country | Mexico |
| Region | Baja California Sur |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1896 |
| TKW | 95 kilograms (209 lb) |
The Loreto is a meteorite that was found in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It was found in 1896 and weighed approximately 95 kilograms (209 lb).[1]
It was donated, by Stuart H. Perry, to the United States National Museum. Today, it resides in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History.[1]
A small amount of the meteorite was distributed to other organizations, leaving NMNH with 90 kilograms (200 lb).[1]