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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
4.93 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1980
Notes:
# NASA data for RKP 80227 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: A Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 16 mol %
Fusion crust covers two surfaces of this weathered stone. One fracture surface has slickenslides visible on it. Chipping exposed an area of-1 cm of medium to dark gray colored material and a large weathering rind.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : RKPA80227,0
USNM Number:
USNM 6540
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/394ae87be-f1c0-4af0-9959-58f47d810309
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1023780