Expedition:

Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this

Weight:

11.37 g

Place:

Antarctica

Collection Date:

1987

Notes:

# NASA data for LEW 87047 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: A Fa: 18 mol % Fs: 16 mol % NTL: 6.9 ± 0.1 krad

This chondrite is reddish brown with remnants of polygonally fractured fusion crust. The interior of the specimen is dark to reddish brown in color. Metal is abundant.

Record Last Modified:

21 May 2025

Specimen Count:

1

USNM Number:

USNM 6837

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Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ec211f18-4cc1-45e0-a550-159cd7838394

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1027603