20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones the listed coordinates are those
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
the listed coordinates are those of the largest piece they recovered
Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Precious tooth of Squalicorax pristodontus (Crow Shark) from the phosphate deposits of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco)
a large eccentric and recurved apical nubbin
crystallizing in the monoclinic system
20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones the listed coordinates are thoseBasic 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)