Itapicuru-Mirim meteorite
Itapicuru-Mirim is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was seen to fall in Brazil in 1879. A total of 2.02 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Itapicuru-Mirim
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1879
- Mass recovered
- 2.02 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 3.4000° S, 44.3333° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
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