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Cachari

Basic information

Name: Cachari
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1916
Country: Argentina
Mass: 23.5 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 280 approved meteorites classified as Eucrite-mmict. [show all]
Search for other: Achondrites, Eucrites, and HED achondrites

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Mark Bostick
Matteo Chinellato
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
David Hardy

Geography:

Argentina

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(36° 24'S, 59° 30'W)
Recommended::	(36° 24'S, 59° 30'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 13 approved meteorites from Buenos Aires, Argentina (plus 3 unapproved names)
This is 1 of 81 approved meteorites from Argentina (plus 9 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)

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