Expedition:

Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this

Weight:

0.38 g

Place:

Antarctica

Collection Date:

1998

Notes:

# NASA data for GRA 98016 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: B Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 16 mol % NTL: 37 ± 0.3 krad

Fusion crust has weathered away leaving a melted appearing rusty rock with some small yellowish specks (clasts?). The mostly rusty interior has a lot of metal and some medium gray matrix with light colored chondrules visible. The meteorite is hard, dense with some fractures.

Record Last Modified:

16 Oct 2024

Specimen Count:

1

USNM Number:

USNM 7624

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Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f33a43a9-8664-47b5-94e7-2d8e59fee5f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_10607403