Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Para de Minas

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Para de Minas

Basic information

Name: Para de Minas
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1934
Country: Brazil
Mass: 116.3 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 80 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, IVA. [show all]
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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
Alberto Giusta
Alessandro Takeda
AM Meteorites
Rodrigo Guerra
Suzanne De Paula

Geography:

Brazil

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(19° 52'S, 44° 37'W)
Recommended::	(19° 52'S, 44° 37'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 20 approved meteorites from Minas Gerais, Brazil (plus 2 unapproved names)
This is 1 of 77 approved meteorites from Brazil (plus 6 unapproved names) (plus 7 impact craters)

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