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Establishment as Type Specimen
- When
- unknown
- Where
- Sherghati, India
The Shergotty meteorite became the first example and namesake of the shergottite Martian meteorite family.
The Shergotty meteorite is recognized as the first example of the shergottite family. This family is one of three groups of Martian meteorites, collectively known as SNC meteorites. The names of these groups derive from the location where the first meteorite of their type was discovered, establishing Shergotty as the type specimen.
Sources
- Shergotty meteorite Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-24
- Martian meteorite Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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