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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
2002
Notes:
# NASA data for PCA 02016 Weathering: B Fracturing: B Pairing: PCA 02009 Fa: 33 mol % Fs: 33-59 mol %
Brown/black fusion crust covers over 50% of the exterior surface. The crust exhibits polygonal fractures and oxidation halos. The exposed interior is multiple shades of gray with some rust and exposed clasts. The interior is brecciated with a medium gray matrix with numerous multi-colored clasts, round to angular in shape and varying in size from 1-2 mm.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Pairing Group : PCA 02009
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Mineral Sciences
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Antarctic Polished Thin Section Collection
Digital Collection: Micrographs
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3af74ead2-bbd6-404c-80cf-527e6c1e4c50
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_10263268