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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
2.8 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
2012
Notes:
# NASA data for LAR 12145 Weathering: Be Fracturing: A Fa: 20 mol % Magnetic Susceptibility: 5.03
Black/brown fusion crust with minor fractures and white chalky areas (evaporites?), covers 90%. Exposed surface is dark red/orange and rusted. Interior is grey groundmass with outer 1cm covered in red and brown rust; dark grey inclusions visible in the grey areas of groundmass.
Record Last Modified:
27 Aug 2024
Specimen Count:
1
USNM Number:
USNM 8010
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c06efb8c-39eb-44ad-ad17-517f501fb1c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_16916087