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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
3339.46 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1981
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 81015 Weathering: Be Fracturing: B Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 16 mol % ²⁶Al: 49 ± 3 dpm/kg
Thin fusion crust is black to brown and covers about 70% of the specimen. White deposit occurs on one face. The interior has a partial weathering rind of up to %1 cm in width. Oxidation halos are numerous in the matrix.
Record Last Modified:
16 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA81015,0
USNM Number:
USNM 7083
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b2f5ed8-b935-41e4-953c-11fd8da884a5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1030889