Brachina meteorite, Meteorite specimen in Brachina region, South Australia.
The Brachina meteorite consists of two fragments weighing 202.85 grams with a composition of 80 percent olivine and other mineral components.
B.M. Eves discovered the Brachina meteorite on May 26, 1974, leading to its classification as a type specimen for the brachinites class of asteroidal achondrites.
Scientists and geologists conduct research at the Brachina site to examine the meteorite's composition and understand the formation processes of the solar system.
The meteorite's location at coordinates 31°18′00″S 138°23′00″E allows researchers to study its physical properties and chemical composition through field examinations.
The mineral structure contains melt inclusions with glass, orthopyroxene, and anorthoclase, revealing information about melting processes on its parent celestial body.
Location: South Australia
GPS coordinates: -31.30000,138.38300
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:38
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