Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Chinguetti

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Chinguetti

Basic information

Name: Chinguetti
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1920
Country: Mauritania
Mass: 4.05 kg

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Mesosiderite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Mesosiderite-B1
Recommended:			Mesosiderite-B1 [explanation]

This is 1 of 4 approved meteorites classified as Mesosiderite-B1. [show all]
Search for other: Class B mesosiderites, Mesosiderites, and Metal-rich meteorites

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References:

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Don Edwards
Matteo Chinellato
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
Christophe PICQ
Jay Piatek

Geography:

Mauritania

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(20° 15'N, 12° 41'W)
Recommended::	(20° 15'N, 12° 41'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 8 approved meteorites from Adrar, Mauritania (plus 1 impact crater)
This is 1 of 221 approved meteorites from Mauritania (plus 2 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Adrar (In NHM Cat)

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