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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1976
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 76006 Weathering: Ce Fracturing: B Fa: 18 mol % Fs: 16 mol % ²⁶Al: 51 ± 5 dpm/kg NTL: 0.4 ± 0.1 krad
The stone has a remnant fusion crust that is black and <.5 mm thick. The fusion crust is patchy on the T surface and is more solid on the W surface. A reddish-brown surface underlies the fusion crust on the S and E surfaces. The fusion crust has many small fractures. The interior of the stone is iron oxide stained, however, gray clasts, some of which are circular in cross section are distinguish-able under the binocular microscope. Dimensions: 6.0 x 4.0 x 4.2 cm.
Record Last Modified:
21 Sep 2023
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA76006,1
USNM Number:
USNM 7323
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Polished Thin Section Collection
Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39ecf9ee4-8ed2-4e13-bbb2-9fb4ef46bd39
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1370235