São João Nepomuceno meteorite
São João Nepomuceno is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA-an, that was found in Brazil in 1960. A total of 15.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- São João Nepomuceno
- Classification
- Iron, IVA-an
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1960
- Mass recovered
- 15.3 kg
- Country
- Brazil
- Coordinates
- 21.5500° S, 43.0167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near São João Nepomuceno
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- Angra dos Reis (stone) Angrite · 207 km away
- Para de Minas Iron, IVA · 250 km away