Marília (meteorite)
| Marília | |
|---|---|
 Marília meteorite. | |
| Type | Stone |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H4 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 22°15′S 49°56′W / 22.250°S 49.933°W |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | October 5, 1971 |
| TKW | 2.5 kg |
Marília is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to Earth on October 5, 1971, in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil. The meteorite produced only seven fragments in a total of 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb).[1]
Classification
[edit]It is classified as H4-ordinary chondrite.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marilia meteorite, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil". Mindat.org. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Marília" (in Portuguese). Meteoritos Brasil. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gomes, C.B. & Keil, K. (1980) Brazilian Stony Meteorites: University of New Mexico Press: Albuquerque. pp. 162.
- Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.
See also
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