20950 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.3g ORIENTED Psedosaukianda This species was described by

This species was described by Lavocat (1954)

Formed in arid climates or in rapidly oxidizing copper sulfide deposits

mainly as PO (porphyritic olivine) and BO (barred olivine)

Metapliomerops

glued or fabricated

20950 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.3g ORIENTED Psedosaukianda This species was described byBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)