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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
2.7 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1977
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 77219 Weathering: B Fracturing: B Pairing: ALH 77219 Fa: 26 mol % Fs: 24-28 mol % NTL: 8 ± 2 krad
This is not a complete specimen. It is rounded to subangular and a dark brown weathering rind covers the entire stone. Many inclusions of various sizes are present on the highly weathered surface; these objects are glassy, dark greenish-black, and range from angular to subrounded. The inclusions are up to 1 cm in diameter.
Record Last Modified:
16 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA77219,18
USNM Number:
USNM 7620
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a4d6d51e-a487-40e7-9875-7ba606222461
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_10606662