Expedition:

Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this

Weight:

0.752 g

Place:

Antarctica

Collection Date:

1979

Notes:

# NASA data for ALH 79026 Weathering: B Fracturing: B Fa: 18 mol % Fs: 16 mol % ²⁶Al: 60 ± 4 dpm/kg

The shape of this meteorite is angular with flat faces. It is covered with a very thin black to brown fusion crust., The interior material is friable and a fractured. Some fresh metal flecks are visible. The matrix is gray with oxidation halos scattered throughout. A weathering rind from 1 to 5 mm is apparent in some areas.

Record Last Modified:

21 Sep 2023

Specimen Count:

1

Other Numbers:

Original meteorite number : ALHA79026,14

USNM Number:

USNM 7728

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Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e3e6426b-d0e8-46ea-94b8-b1a788510637

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_11421281