Acfer 333 : CO3 © Meteoriteshow  

Official name : Acfer 333
Date of find :
December 26, 2001
Total mass :
489 g
# of fragments :
6 main fragments
Place : Acfer (Algeria)
Meteoritical Bulletin n°
87 (2003)
Classified by :
MNHN Paris & Blaise Pascal University - Clt. Fd
Type :
CO3
Weathering grade :
W2
%Fa :
23,2%
%Fs : 7,4%
Remarks :
Slightly friable and dark grey colored, this meteorite was lying split in 6 main fragments. Polished section used for analysis shows sharply defined chondrules (0,1-0,3mm) and some few metal flakes.


on site picture : December 26, 2001
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détails de la surface d'un fragment
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some fragments
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2 views of the same fragment
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2 more fragments
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