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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
12.914 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
2016
Notes:
# NASA data for EET 16064 Weathering: A/B Fracturing: A Fa: 24 mol % Fs: 21 mol % Magnetic Susceptibility: 4.7
Exterior is about 90% covered with a very dark brown-black somewhat smooth fusion crust with some pitting and orange-iridescent weathering spots concentrated around pits. Exposed surfaces are light yellow-tan matrix with orange rust spots and some dark grey-black inclusions throughout. Fresh interior is very light gray-tan matrix with dark grey and black spots and some areas of orange rust.
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2024
Specimen Count:
1
USNM Number:
USNM 7993
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3debe1fb9-fefd-436b-839a-9ec78011d0ed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_17175919