São Julião de Moreira meteorite
São Julião de Moreira is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Portugal in 1883. A total of 162 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- São Julião de Moreira
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1883
- Mass recovered
- 162 kg
- Country
- Portugal
- Coordinates
- 41.7661° N, 8.5836° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near São Julião de Moreira
- Chaves Howardite · 94 km away
- North Portugal Iron · 98 km away
- Picote Stone-uncl · 201 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Holland's Store United States · 1887
- Mayodan United States · 1920
- Northwest Africa 6279 · 2009
- Sawtooth Knob United States · 2002
- Veevers Australia · 1984
- Bilibino Russia · 1981