20991 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.5g ORIENTED Coprolite Aboulahris

Aboulahris

one of the three most common naturally occurring crystal forms of calcium carbonate

such as quartz

preserved in part of its natural jaw bone

The color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown

20991 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.5g ORIENTED Coprolite AboulahrisBasic 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)