21417 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.5g ORIENTED Ilmenite Pachytesta

Pachytesta

” H and L (designating the amount of metal contained) type chondrites have been already extensively studied

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Type specimens: A total of 50 g of sample and three polished sections are on deposit at UPVI

Beautiful association that contains a specimen of the genus Crotalocephalina and a specimen of the genus Reedops

21417 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.5g ORIENTED Ilmenite PachytestaBasic 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)