07107 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.1g ORIENTED Goniatites Specifically this specimen comes from
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Specifically this specimen comes from the Hell Creek Formation
middle dentition composed of laterally compressed blade-like teeth with anterior and posterior serrated carinae
Etymology—From the Greek eremia (masc
Type spec mass (g): 2406 g ASU
Canada ( Northwest Territories
07107 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.1g ORIENTED Goniatites Specifically this specimen comes fromBasic 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)