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São Julião de Moreira (meteorite)

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São Julião de Moreira
Structural classificationOctahedrite
CountryPortugal
RegionPonte de Lima
Observed fallNo
Found date1877
TKW162 kg

São Julião de Moreira is a 162 kg meteorite found in Moreira do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal.

History

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The meteorite was found in 1877. The fall was not observed, but was dated to 770,000 years ago. It is a single meteorite, with a mass of 162 kg, almost spherical in shape and about 35 cm in diameter, which was later divided into many pieces. It was covered with a thick layer of rust and buried in an agricultural land at Quinta das Cruzes, 1.2 meters deep, when the land was being prepared for planting vines.[1]

Composition and classification

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It is a octahedrite.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Correia, Ana Paula; Ribeiro, Ana Isabel; Ribeiro, José. "Meteoritos caídos em Portugal". Retrieved 23 May 2021.