20939 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.5g ORIENTED Ectillaenus Plagioclase crystals appear in interstitial

Plagioclase crystals appear in interstitial position with olivine in the chondrules

Schindewolf 1934 (ammonite)

have required a hurried analytical process that we’ll extend and complete

Sepkoski 2002 and Siveter 1977

20939 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.5g ORIENTED Ectillaenus Plagioclase crystals appear in interstitialBasic 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)