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On Offer:5.77 gramNWA 859(Taza) Meteorite
Official Name:NWA859
Discovered: 2001
Classification: Iron, ungrouped
Location of find:Northwest Africa
Description:
This is a5.77gram complete individual of the TazaIron Meteorite from Northwest Africa with official name NWA 859.
Thisamazing Taza meteorite is a great addition to any collection and makes a great gift.
What you get:5.77gramNWA 859 ungrouped iron meteorite as shown,shipping/storage membrane box &signedCertificate of Authenticity.
I offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.
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Northwest Africa 859Basic informationName:Northwest Africa 859
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:NWA 859
Observed fall:No
Year found:2001
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ountry:(Northwest Africa)
Mass:75.3 kg
Classification
history:NHM Catalogue:5th Edition(2000)Iron-ungMeteoritical Bulletin:MB 86(2002)Iron-ungMetBase:v. 7.1(2006)Iron-ungRecommended:Iron, ungrouped[explanation]
This is 1 of 144 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped.[show all]
Search for other:,Metal-rich meteorites, andUngrouped irons
Data from:
MB86
Table 6
Line 66:Origin or pseudonym:Taza, MoroccoDate:2001Mass (g):75.3 kgPieces:severalClass:Iron ung.Fayalite (mol%):-Classifier:J. Wasson (UCLA)Type spec mass (g):110Type spec location:UCLAMain mass:anonymous dealersComments:Plessitic octahedrite, Co = 13.1 mg/g, Ni = 159.3 mg/g, Cu = 296 ug/g, Ga = 87.0 ug/g, Ge = 2200 ug/g, As = 54 pg/g, W = 6.8 ug/g, Ir = 2.45 pg/g, Pt = 37.7 ug/g, Au = 6.52 ug/g.Institutions
and collectionsUCLA: Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, United States (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)
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