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Weight:
23.21 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1978
Notes:
# NASA data for MET 78005 Weathering: B Fracturing: B Fa: 24 mol % Fs: 20 mol % ²⁶Al: 44 ± 3 dpm/kg
Three surfaces of the sample (6.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm) are covered with dull, polygonally fractured, black fusion crust. The surfaces devoid of fusion crust are fracture surfaces that are reddish-yellow, due to weathering and iron oxidation staining, and contain many inclusions with greater relief that the surrounding matrix material. Chipping of the meteorite during processing, revealed a light, gray matrix with small clasts. Non-oxidized metallic particles are present.
