Santa Vitoria do Palmar meteorite | |
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Type | Ordinary chondrite[1] |
Class | L3 |
Composition | Olivine (Fa0.5–35.2), pyroxene (Fs0.5–31.6) |
Shock stage | S4 |
Weathering grade | W2 |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Santa Vitoria do Palmar |
Coordinates | 33°30′34″S 53°24′39″W / 33.50944°S 53.41083°W |
Observed fall | Yes |
Fall date | 1997-06-25 |
Found date | 2003-03 & 2004-02 |
TKW | 50.4 kilograms (111 lb) |
The Santa Vitoria do Palmar meteorite was found near the city of Santa Vitoria do Palmar in Brazil in 2003 (three stones) and 2004 (one stone).[1]