Patos de Minas (meteorite) explained

Patos de Minas
Class:Iron IAB
Composition:Co, Ni, Ga, Cu, As, Ir and Au
Country:Brazil
Region:Minas Gerais
Lat Long:-18.5833°N -78°W
Observed Fall:No
Found Date:1925 and 2002
Tkw:218.4 kg
Image2 Caption:Patos de Minas meteorite in the National Museum, Rio de Janeiro.

Patos de Minas is an octahedrite meteorite. It was found in 1925 and 2002 in Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It weighs and has average dimensions of 54×. It is rough, elongated and very weathered.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meteoritical Bulletin:Entry for Patos de Minas (octahedrite). The Meteoritical Society. July 25, 2018.