07117 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.8g ORIENTED Symphysops but of the same size

but of the same size

each consisting of about seven series of plates

Russell 1996

Other known institutional specimens include 370 g (ASU)

based on scratch hardness comparison

07117 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.8g ORIENTED Symphysops but of the same sizeBasic 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)