07450 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.0g ORIENTED Mosasaur paddle bones ASU) Decimeter-sized pieces show a

ASU) Decimeter-sized pieces show a coarse pattern of irregular

Composed largely of spherical grain-like silicate chondrules

It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term

- Dirqadim Gaffney et al

The size of this fragment of Onchopristis rostral bone is probably only about a third of its original length

07450 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.0g ORIENTED Mosasaur paddle bones ASU) Decimeter-sized pieces show aBasic 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)