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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1998
Notes:
# NASA data for GRA 98007 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: A/B Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 17 mol % NTL: 55 ± 3 krad
The exterior has a melted rusty appearance with no fusion crust except small patches (<1%). The interior is a medium gray matrix with white to tan and gray chondrules. Meteorite is very hard due to high metal content.
Record Last Modified:
31 Jan 2024
Specimen Count:
1
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Mineral Sciences
Meteorites
Antarctic Polished Thin Section Collection
Digital Collection: Micrographs
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3693bfa32-cbe4-4c02-81d5-369490da161f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1038959