Antarctic meteorite descriptions, 1980

Specimens found in the Alan Hills area include 361 ordinary chondrites, 4 carbonaceous chondrites, 6 achondrites, and 2 irons. Thirteen specimens measured over 11 cm in diameter and 69 between 5 to 10 cm in diameter are reported. The remainder of the finds were small, and many were paired. One of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Schwarz, C. M., Bogard, D. D., Score, R., Mason, B.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1982
Subjects:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19820014256
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Summary:Specimens found in the Alan Hills area include 361 ordinary chondrites, 4 carbonaceous chondrites, 6 achondrites, and 2 irons. Thirteen specimens measured over 11 cm in diameter and 69 between 5 to 10 cm in diameter are reported. The remainder of the finds were small, and many were paired. One of the irons was estimated to weigh about 20 kilograms.

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