21415 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 3.7g ORIENTED Study the horns during the preparation
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
the horns during the preparation process have been fractured and glued again
The scanning electron microscopy in backscattered electron mode (BSE) images highlight the abundance of augite in the matrix
It is not currently for sale
Age range: 388
• Devonian of Belgium
21415 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 3.7g ORIENTED Study the horns during the preparationBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)