20465 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.6g ORIENTED Oriented meteorites Size (The Biggest): 33
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Size (The Biggest): 33
Erythrite or red cobalt is a secondary hydrated cobalt arsenate mineral with the formula (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O)
is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock
The teeth of Palaeocarcharodon are triangular
It is conserved in its natural matrix of sandstone
20465 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.6g ORIENTED Oriented meteorites Size (The Biggest): 33Basic 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)