Quijingue meteorite
Quijingue is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Brazil in 1984. A total of 59 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Quijingue
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 59 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 10.7500° S, 39.2167° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Quijingue
- Bendegó Iron, IC · 70 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 01003 Antarctica · 2002