Mineo (meteorite)

Mineo
TypeStony-iron
ClassPallasite
GroupMain Group Pallasite
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Coordinates37°17′N 14°42′E / 37.283°N 14.700°E / 37.283; 14.700
Observed fallYes
Fall date3 May 1826
TKW42 g

Mineo was one of the only four witnessed fall pallasite meteorites in the world, and the only one from Italy.

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