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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1983
Notes:
# NASA data for EET 83225 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: B Fa: 13 mol % Fs: 15 mol % ²⁶Al: 54 ± 4 dpm/kg
The fusion crust on this ureilite is very thin. The exterior surfaces are smooth and have a dull sheen. The overall exterior color is brownish-black. Crystalline grains with well-developed crystal faces make up the interior. Most of the center of this achondrite is heavily oxidized giving it a reddish-brown color.
Record Last Modified:
21 Sep 2023
Specimen Count:
1
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Antarctic Polished Thin Section Collection
Digital Collection: Micrographs
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/322e6e0dd-a92a-4c99-956c-433c17ca82f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1035968