Avanhandava (meteorite)
| Avanhandava | |
|---|---|
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | H4 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Sao Paulo |
| Coordinates | 21°27′37″S 49°57′3″W / 21.46028°S 49.95083°WCoordinates: 21°27′37″S 49°57′3″W / 21.46028°S 49.95083°W[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1952 |
| TKW | 9.33 kg |
Avanhandava is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth in 1952 in São Paulo, Brazil.[2]
A total of 9.33 kilograms (20.6 lb) of this meteorite was collected after it broke up during its impact with the Earth.[3]
Classification
It is classified as H4-ordinary chondrite.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Paar W. et al. 1976. Revista Brasileira de Geo-ciencias 6: 201–210.
- Kletetschka G. et al. 2003. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38: 399-405.
- Kohout T. et al. 2004. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 29: 885-897.
- Lee M. R. and Bland P. A. 2004. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 68: 893-916.
- Terho M. et al. 1993. Studia Geopgysica et Geodaetica 37: 65-82.
See also
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