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Avanhandava (meteorite)

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Type
  
Chondrite

Group
  
H4

Region
  
Sao Paulo

Class
  
Ordinary chondrite

Country
  
Brazil

Observed fall
  
Yes

Avanhandava (meteorite)

Avanhandava is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth in 1952 in São Paulo, Brazil.

A total of 9.33 kilograms (20.6 lb) of this meteorite was collected after it broke up during its impact with the Earth.

Classification

It is classified as H4-ordinary chondrite.

References

Avanhandava (meteorite) Wikipedia