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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
3.46 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1980
Notes:
# NASA data for RKP 80217 Weathering: C Fracturing: A Pairing: RKP 80217 Fa: 18 mol % Fs: 15 mol %
Black fusion crust covers one surface of this flat specimen. The remaining surfaces are highly weathered. Chondrules are visible. The interior is totally weathered. This sample resembles RKP 80218.
Record Last Modified:
16 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : RKPA80217,0
USNM Number:
USNM 6540
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/310c919e4-4938-43f7-8636-b9fd1a5d85b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1023777