Sinnai meteorite
Sinnai is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Italy in 1956. A total of 2 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
- Sinnai
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1956
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 39.3000° N, 9.2000° E
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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