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Title: Aldsworth stony meteorite

Journal Article · · Acta Geophys. Pol., v. 21, no. 3, pp. 203-206
OSTI ID:4347839

A single stone of 600 grams was recovered at 51 deg 47' N. and 1 deg 47' W. soon after its fall at 4.30 p.m. on August 4, 1835. Abundant monoclinic Ca- poor pyroxene and turbid glass indicate that this chondrite is petrologic grade 4. The olivine composition, Fa/sub 28/, shows that it is an amphoterite. It is therefore classified LL4, rather than LL5 ran Schmus and Wood, 1967). A chemical analysis with a total Fe = 20.24% (wt.) and (Fe + Mn) x 100: (Fe + Mn + Mg) = 27.3 (molec.), is presented. (auth)

Research Organization:
Dept. of Mineralogy, London
NSA Number:
NSA-29-021992
OSTI ID:
4347839
Journal Information:
Acta Geophys. Pol., v. 21, no. 3, pp. 203-206, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English