São Julião de Moreira (meteorite)
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| São Julião de Moreira | |
|---|---|
| Structural classification | Octahedrite |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Ponte de Lima |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1877 |
| TKW | 162 kg |
São Julião de Moreira is a 162 kg meteorite found in Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal.
History
[edit]The meteorite was found in 1877. The fall was not observed, but was dated to 770,000 years ago. It is a single meteorite, with a mass of 162 kg, almost spherical in shape and about 35 cm in diameter, which was later divided into many pieces. It was covered with a thick layer of rust and buried in an agricultural land at Quinta das Cruzes, 1.2 meters deep, when the land was being prepared for planting vines.[1]
Composition and classification
[edit]It is a octahedrite.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Correia, Ana Paula; Ribeiro, Ana Isabel; Ribeiro, José. "Meteoritos caídos em Portugal". Retrieved 23 May 2021.