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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
10.03 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1977
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 77208 Weathering: C Fracturing: C Pairing: ALH 77004 Fa: 17 mol % Fs: 14 mol % ²⁶Al: 52 ± 3 dpm/kg NTL: 27.9 ± 0.1 krad
The specimen is angular, highly "Fractured, and severely weathered. No fusion crust remains on the specimen. The fractures appear to penetrate throughout the stone. Numerous inclusions are visible on the brown weathered surfaces. Other Characteristics: No fresh metal or unweathered surface was exposed when obtaining material for a thin section.
Record Last Modified:
21 May 2025
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA77208,3
USNM Number:
USNM 6550
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3154a5bb1-fbbf-469c-8c5b-6026657a6c89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1024119