Juromenha Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Juromenha
- Year Discovered: 1968
- Approximate Recovery Location: Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceição), São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) e Juromenha (Nossa Senhora do Loreto), Évora, Évora, Portugal
- Precise Recovery Location: (38.74028, -7.27)
- Mass: 25250 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Juromenha Meteorite
The Juromenha meteorite was discovered in 1968. It was recovered in Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceição), São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) e Juromenha (Nossa Senhora do Loreto), Évora, Évora, Portugal (38.74028, -7.27). It has a mass of 25250 grams.
Juromenha 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.
Juromenha’s official classification is Iron, IIIAB. The classification “Iron, IIIAB” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the chemical group IIIAB. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state.
The Juromenha meteorite is a “fall” 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: 12/29/23