Sinnai meteorite, Sinnai, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sinnai meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Sinnai | Commune |
| Metropolitan City of Cagliari | Metropolitan City |
| Sardinia | Autonomous Region |
| Italy | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 17' 59'' North , 9° 12' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sinnai | 15,791 (2014) | 0.4km |
| Settimo San Pietro | 6,361 (2014) | 1.6km |
| Maracalagonis | 6,488 (2014) | 2.9km |
| Soleminis | 1,734 (2018) | 5.5km |
| Quartucciu | 11,347 (2014) | 5.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cagliari Province (1859-2016)
Name(s) in local language(s):
Meteorite di Sinnai, Sinnai, Città metropolitana di Cagliari, Sardegna, Italia
Fell: February, 19, 1956, in the early morning.
Total mass: about 2 kg (estimated)
Sinnai, an H6 ordinary chondrite, fell on February 19, 1956 at Funtanalada, on the periphery of Sinnai. It flew from the north and penetrated through the roof and the floor of one house and buried itself to a depth of 25 cm. The meteorite (about 2 kg in weight) break up into 7 fragments after the shock. Currently five fragments are known, weighing respectively 405 g, 355 g, 330 g, 245 g, and 140 g. The meteorite was investigated morphologically, mineralogically, chemically, and radiographically (Rossetti & Sitzia, 1958). Four fragments of total weight 1230 g are preserved at the Leonardo de Pruner Mineralogical Museum, University of Cagliari.
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1 valid mineral.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Sardinia-Corsica BlockOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Italy
- Sardinia
- ⭔Cagliari Province (1859-2016)Province
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