Nova Petropolis Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Nova Petropolis
- Year Discovered: 1967
- Approximate Recovery Location: H38M+M8 Gramado – RS, Brazil
- Precise Recovery Location: (-29.43333, -50.91667)
- Mass: 305000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Nova Petropolis Meteorite
The Nova Petropolis meteorite was discovered in 1967. It was recovered in H38M+M8 Gramado – RS, Brazil (-29.43333, -50.91667). It has a mass of 305000 grams.
Nova Petropolis 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.
Nova Petropolis’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 Nova Petropolis 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: 1/15/24