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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
114.63 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
1981
Notes:
# NASA data for ALH 81111 Weathering: B/C Fracturing: B Fa: 19 mol % Fs: 17 mol % ²⁶Al: 38 ± 2 dpm/kg
The top half of ALH 81111 is covered with frothy black fusion crust while the remainder of the specimen is iridescent reddish-brown. Several cracks penetrate the interior. Chipping exposed only a small area of relatively unweathered material which is a very dark gray color.
Record Last Modified:
16 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Other Numbers:
Original meteorite number : ALHA81111,0
USNM Number:
USNM 7568
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35877dc3c-4d85-42a8-9148-d3a8b9092909
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_1385400