20942 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.3g ORIENTED scales Pieces: Many
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Pieces: Many
Durophagous Mosasauridae (Squamata) from the Upper Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco
Along its upper edge it preserves a very brilliant layer of enamel
Are unique pieces that were discovered together
Lebanon (1)
20942 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.3g ORIENTED scales Pieces: ManyBasic 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)