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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
0.252 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1977
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 77180 Weathering: C Fracturing: A Fa: 24 mol % Fs: 20 mol % ²⁶Al: 56 ± 2 dpm/kg
Remnant fusion crust remains on three surfaces of the sample. The other surfaces are fracture surfaces that are stained reddish-brown by iron oxidation. One fine grained gray inclusion, approximately 1 cm in diameter, was exposed in the sample during processing. The interior of the specimen is fine grained and light gray.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA77180,9
USNM Number:
USNM 6413
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34010a03e-5d90-4f32-8440-0dcf5f1f5a57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1022148