Palmas de Monte Alto Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Palmas de Monte Alto
- Year Discovered: 1954
- Approximate Recovery Location: JXJG+XV Mandiroba, Sebastião Laranjeiras – BA, Brazil
- Precise Recovery Location: (-14.3675, -43.02278)
- Mass: 97000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Palmas de Monte Alto Meteorite
The Palmas de Monte Alto meteorite was discovered in 1954. It was recovered in JXJG+XV Mandiroba, Sebastião Laranjeiras – BA, Brazil (-14.3675, -43.02278). It has a mass of 97000 grams.
Palmas de Monte Alto 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.
Palmas de Monte Alto’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 Palmas de Monte Alto 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