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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
2.37 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
2016
Notes:
# NASA data for EET 16160 Weathering: B Fracturing: A Fa: 26 mol % Fs: 22 mol % Magnetic Susceptibility: 4.61
Exterior is 50% covered by a very dark brown, rough fusion crust that has iridescent weathering halos all over. Exposed areas are grey matrix with dark grey-black round inclusions up to 2mm and dark red-range rust spots throughout. Fresh interior is grey matrix (some areas are darker grey and some areas are lighter grey) with some small dark inclusions and dark orange rust spot throughout.
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:/65665/3332ca524-1951-4bdd-905a-c8620a5b40c7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_17176011