Angra dos Reis meteorite
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The Angra dos Reis meteorite is the type specimen of the angrite group. It was observed when it fell to earth in 1869.[1]
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Angra dos Reis | |
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Type | Achondrite |
Group | Angrite |
Composition | Fassaite (93%) |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Angra dos Reis |
Coordinates | 22°58′S 44°19′W |
Observed fall | Yes |
Fall date | 20 January 1869 |
TKW | 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb) |
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