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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
8.85 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1981
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 81038 Weathering: C Fracturing: B Pairing: ALH 81035 Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 17 mol % ²⁶Al: 35 ± 2 dpm/kg
Several millimeter-sized patches of fusion crust remain on the exterior of this weathered meteorite. There are several fractures which penetrate the interior. Chipping exposed only weathered material.
Record Last Modified:
16 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA81038,6
USNM Number:
USNM 7318
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36ad2d8c2-7585-46b0-a63f-0db6616fb3bc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1378320