05405 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.9g ORIENTED Agoudal history: Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 106

history: Meteoritical Bulletin:   MB 106   (2018)   Pallasite Recommended:   Pallasite    [explanation]

Unidentified specimen

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The scanning electron microscopy in backscattered electron mode (BSE) images highlight the abundance of augite in the matrix

05405 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.9g ORIENTED Agoudal history: Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 106The authenticity of this specimen is guaranteed by the geologist Juan Avils Poblador, member of International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA 5681). Basic 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)