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13.96 grams.   Eucrite-unbr

TKW 8 kg. Fall observed 9 July 2014, Guelmim-Es-Semara, Morocco.

The MetBul has this description:
Glassy black fusion crust with translucent patches revealing plagioclase grains beneath. Broken surface shows mm-size white plagioclase and honey brown pyroxene grains, also some scattered mm-size opaque grains. Friable.


Gregor writes:
Cut fragment with three cut surfaces, one fracture surface and two sides with fusion crust.
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Found at the arrow (green or red) on the map below
 


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Ian Macleod
 9/29/2015 10:47:54 PM		 Great piece, nice cut with awesome crust! great photography
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 9/19/2015 3:26:26 PM		 Sexy, X-rated crust!
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 9/18/2015 5:51:37 AM		 One of nicest looking meteorites ever
Bernd Pauli
 9/18/2015 5:03:33 AM		 Stunning crust, so gorgeously glossy!
Andi Koppelt
 9/18/2015 2:06:17 AM		 The mother of crust! Nice piece! Congratulations, Greg!
 

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