Ourique meteorite (Monte do Carapatal), Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Beja, Portugali
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ourique meteorite (Monte do Carapatal) | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Palheiros | - not defined - |
| Ourique | Civil Parish |
| Ourique | Municipality |
| Beja | District |
| Portugal | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 36' 29'' North , 8° 16' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castro Verde | 4,857 (2014) | 19.8km |
| Almodôvar | 7,449 (2018) | 22.1km |
| Tamera | 170 (2015) | 24.4km |
| São Marcos da Serra | 1,352 (2017) | 28.8km |
| Aljustrel | 5,334 (2018) | 31.6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Meteorito de Monte de Carapetel, Aldeia de Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Distrito de Beja, Portugal
Meteorite (Chondrite, H4) fall on December 28th, 1998, with an estimated weight of 25 kg.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
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| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
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Ourique meteorite, Palheiros, Ourique, Ourique, Beja, Portugal