Hinojo Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Hinojo
- Year Discovered: 1928
- Approximate Recovery Location: 4RMM+88 Hinojo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Precise Recovery Location: (-36.86667, -60.16667)
- Mass: 1155 grams
- Classification: H
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Hinojo Meteorite
The Hinojo meteorite was discovered in 1928. It was recovered in 4RMM+88 Hinojo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (-36.86667, -60.16667). It has a mass of 1155 grams.
Hinojo is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Hinojo’s official classification is H. The “H” group represents a category of ordinary chondrites notable for their high iron content and significant presence of siderophile (iron-loving) elements. Characterized by relatively small chondrules, approximately 0.3 millimeters in size, these meteorites have oxygen isotope compositions that align more closely with the terrestrial fractionation line compared to other ordinary chondrites.
The Hinojo meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/12/24