Brachina meteorite | |
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Type | Primitive achondrite |
Class | Asteroidal achondrite |
Group | Brachinite |
Composition | olivine, plagioclase, clinopyroxene, iron-sulfide, chromite, chlorapatite, pentlandite, meteoric iron, melt inclusions |
Country | Australia |
Region | South Australia |
Coordinates | 31°18′00″S 138°23′00″E / 31.300000°S 138.383333°E |
Observed fall | No |
Found date | 26 May 1974 |
TKW | 202.85 grams (7.155 oz) (2 fragments) |
The Brachina meteorite is the type specimen of the brachinites class of the asteroidal achondrites.