Governador Valadares meteorite
Governador Valadares is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (nakhlite), that was found in Brazil in 1958. A total of 158 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Governador Valadares
- Classification
- Martian (nakhlite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1958
- Mass recovered
- 158 g
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 18.8500° S, 41.9500° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Nakhlites.
Meteorites near Governador Valadares
- Minas Gerais L6 · 219 km away
- Varre-Sai L5 · 224 km away
- Bocaiuva Iron, ungrouped · 273 km away
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- Ksar Ghilane 002 Tunisia · 2010
- Jiddat al Harasis 479 Oman · 2008
- Grove Mountains 99027 Antarctica · 2000
- Grove Mountains 020090 Antarctica · 2003
- Elephant Moraine A79001 Antarctica · 1979