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Expedition:
Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET)  Search this
Weight:
140.26 g
Place:
Antarctica
Collection Date:
2017
Notes:
# NASA data for GRO 17045 Weathering: B/Ce Fracturing: A/B Fa: 20 mol % Fs: 18 mol % Magnetic Susceptibility: 5.15
Entire exterior is covered with a dark red-brown shiny varnish with some patches of possible fusion crust that are a darker brown-black (50%). Light grey-brown evaporites are present. Fresh interior is weathered to a dark brown matrix with red-orange rust and metal inclusions throughout.
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2024
Specimen Count:
1
USNM Number:
USNM 7994
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Data Source:
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/327be09cd-665c-4bf6-89e6-e8e9c68acb32
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhmineralsciences_17176084