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Pinnaroo
Basic information Name: Pinnaroo
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1927
Country: Australia
Mass:help 39.4 kg
Classification
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NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  Mesosiderite
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  Mesosiderite-A4
Recommended:  Mesosiderite-A4    [explanation]

This is 1 of 5 approved meteorites classified as Mesosiderite-A4.   [show all]
Search for other: Class A mesosiderites, Mesosiderites, and Metal-rich meteorites
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References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Don Edwards   
Martin Horejsi   
Geography:

Australia
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (35° 23'S, 140° 55'E)
     Recommended::   (35° 23'S, 140° 55'E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites from South Australia, Australia (plus 3 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters)
     This is 1 of 717 approved meteorites from Australia (plus 46 unapproved names) (plus 27 impact craters)
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