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Fall not observed. Found 1985 in Antarctica.1400.7 grams. 13 x 8 x 3.5 cm.   Iron, IIIAB


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John writes:

This one alone was worth the trip to the ANHM. It is about 5" to 6" in diameter.

From the MetBul:

Macroscopic Description: Roy S. Clarke, Jr.

The specimen is flat and roughly the shape of a slightly curved extended hand with closed fingers and thumb. The convex surface was the anterior surface during stable oriented flight. A distinct stagnation point is present at the center of this surface from which streamers of melt flowed to a circumferential lip that separates the anterior and posterior surfaces. The anterior surface is a dark reddish brown due to the presence of terrestrial oxides with patches of black fusion crust. The posterior surface is darker and has a uniform matte appearance. The specimen has been exposed to long terrestrial weathering, but its delicate ablation-produced markings are remarkably well preserved.

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