Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz

Basic information

Name: Santa Cruz
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1939
Country: Mexico
Mass: 60 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	CM2
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	CM2
Recommended:			CM2 [explanation]

This is 1 of 636 approved meteorites classified as CM2. [show all]
Search for other: Carbonaceous chondrites, Carbonaceous chondrites (type 2), CM chondrites, and CM-CO clan chondrites

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Public domain photographs:
L. Garvie, ASU

Geography:

Mexico

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(24° 10'N, 99° 20'W)
Recommended::	(24° 10'N, 99° 20'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 5 approved meteorites from Tamaulipas, Mexico
This is 1 of 112 approved meteorites from Mexico (plus 5 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater)

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