Morro do Rocio meteorite
Morro do Rocio is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Brazil in 1928. A total of 369 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Morro do Rocio
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1928
- Mass recovered
- 369 g
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 27.0000° S, 51.0000° 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.
Meteorites near Morro do Rocio
- Mafra L3-4 · 141 km away
- Rio Negro L4 · 156 km away
- Blumenau Iron, IVA · 193 km away
- Santa Catharina Iron, IAB-ung · 254 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87276 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050026 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019