20949 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.0g ORIENTED Weltonia abruptly posteriorly recurved

abruptly posteriorly recurved

Magnificent specimen with detailed preservation

Troilite not surrounded by schreibersite

Examples as good as this one

bright red

20949 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.0g ORIENTED Weltonia abruptly posteriorly recurvedBasic 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)