20950 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.3g ORIENTED Psedosaukianda The purest grades of fluorite
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Description
The purest grades of fluorite are a source of fluoride for hydrofluoric acid manufacture
glued or fabricated
Micraster acutus
It is an uncommon mineral
Formed in arid climates or in rapidly oxidizing copper sulfide deposits
20950 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.3g ORIENTED Psedosaukianda The purest grades of fluoriteBasic 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)