Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Angra dos Reis (stone)

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Angra dos Reis (stone)

Basic information

Name: Angra dos Reis (stone)
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1869
Country: Brazil
Mass: 1500 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Angrite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Angrite
Recommended:			Angrite [explanation]

This is 1 of 21 approved meteorites classified as Angrite. [show all]
Search for other: Achondrites, Angrites

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References:

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Austromet
Don Edwards

Geography:

Brazil

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(22° 58'S, 44° 19'W)
Recommended::	(22° 58'S, 44° 19'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 3 approved meteorites from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This is 1 of 62 approved meteorites from Brazil (plus 6 unapproved names) (plus 5 impact craters)

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