05403 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.4g ORIENTED Hexanchus Prionocheilus sp

Prionocheilus sp

64 Inch = 16

most abundant mineral phases in clasts and matrix are pyroxene and feldspar

Sidi Chenan

It was described by Struve in 1990 under type species Drotops megalomanicus

05403 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.4g ORIENTED Hexanchus Prionocheilus spThe authenticity of this specimen is guaranteed by the geologist Juan Avils Poblador, member of International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA 5681). Basic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name)