Acfer 339 : H5 © Meteoriteshow  

Official name : Acfer 339
Date of find :
May 11, 2002
Total mass :
400 g
# of fragments :
1 fragment
Place : Acfer (Algeria)
Meteoritical Bulletin n°
87 (2003)
Classified by :
MNHN Paris & Blaise Pascal University - Clt. Fd.
Type :
H5
Weathering grade : W0
%Fa :
19,0%
%Fs : 16,9%
Remarks :
Very fresh meteorite, with rests of fusion crust. Seems to be a fragment of a multiple fall.
 


on site picture : May 11, 2002


rests of fusion crust on this side
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side rich in fusion crust
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A fairly oxidised matrix can be observed on this cut section, as well as many metal flakes and few chondrules (with sharp bundaries)

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