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"SINNAI" In peripherie of Sinnai, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Fell: February, 19, 1956, in the early morning.
Stone; chondrite.
1 individual specimen, presumably weight about 2 kg. It is known about 5 pieces by weight 405 g, 355 g, 330 g, 245 g and 140 g. The bolide flew from north. The meteorite penetrated through the roof and the floor of one hut and buried itself to a depth of 25 cm. The meteorite break up into 7 frag­ments after the shock. The meteorite was investigated morphologically, mineralogically, chemically and radiographically. 4 fragments of total weight 1230 g are preserved at Mineralogical Institute, Cagliari.

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The Sinnai (H6) meteorite fell in Sardegna, Italy, on the 19th February, 1956.
A total mass of 2 kg was recovered.

39° 18'N, 9° 12'E



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