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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
0.347 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1997
Notes:
# NASA data for QUE 97045 Weathering: A Fracturing: A Fa: 30 mol % Fs: 25 mol % NTL: 10.7 ± 0.1 krad
Like QUE 97040, 041, 042, 043; Exterior has 90% brown-black fusion crust, rough texture, oxidation halos, and polygonal fractures. Interior is white matrix with numerous medium gray to charcoal gray inclusions and chondrules, metal grains with very minor rust.
Record Last Modified:
7 Aug 2025
Specimen Count:
1
USNM Number:
USNM 7638
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f307b8c3-6804-4623-8012-b742bd51b29d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_10609889