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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
16.942 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1987
Notes:
# NASA data for EET 87595 Weathering: B Fracturing: A Fa: 25 mol % Fs: 21 mol %
Twenty percent of EET87595 is covered with weathered fusion crust. Chipping this meteorite revealed the interior surfaces which show moderate oxidation, a discontinuous weathering rind, and medium and dark gray matrix.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2024
Specimen Count:
1
USNM Number:
USNM 6551
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e87a15ee-b4a9-43ea-98de-a422fc264713
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1024223