{"product_id":"20952-taza-nwa-859-iron-ungrouped-plessitic-octahedrite-meteorite-07g-oriented","title":"20952 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.7g ORIENTED","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNorthwest Africa 859\u003cbr\u003eThis is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNWA 859\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObserved fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear found:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Northwest Africa)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003ehelp 75.3 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIron, ungrouped\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin or pseudonym:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaza, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e75.3 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseveral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIron ung.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJ. Wasson (UCLA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlessitic octahedrite, Co = 13.1 mg\/g, Ni = 159.3 mg\/g, Cu = 296 ug\/g, Ga = 87.0 ug\/g, Ge = 2200 ug\/g, As = 54 pg\/g, W = 6.8 ug\/g, Ir = 2.45 pg\/g, Pt = 37.7 ug\/g, Au = 6.52 ug\/g.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstitutions and collections UCLA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eInstitute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, United States (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin Database: Taza NWA 859\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere are different views of the meteorite: Trailing Side (Rear) , the Leading Side (Front)  and a side view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a meteor travels through the Earth's atmosphere, the heat generated ablates material away. If the meteor is able to achieve stable flight rather than tumbling sporadically, then the material will ablate in an even manner creating what is known as a shield or nose-cone shape. In fact, ideas for space re-entry vehicles were designed from this natural shape which tends to dissipate the high amounts of energy better. The leading side (front) and sides often have flow-lines in the surface which indicates the direction the material was being ablated. The rear edges of the trailing side can create a 'roll-over' rim or 'lip' where the ablating\/melting material has started to roll-over onto the back side. Sometimes specimens will also have 'frothing' on the trailing side where the crust has literally bubbled. Oriented meteorites are quite rare and can differ widely in shape and size.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67996412379453,"sku":"mqo1794156088736","price":93.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/5707\/9357\/files\/20952---taza-nwa-859-iron-ungrouped-plessitic-octahedrite-meteorite-07g-oriented_1.jpg?v=1794156096","url":"https:\/\/curveseamfit.shop\/products\/20952-taza-nwa-859-iron-ungrouped-plessitic-octahedrite-meteorite-07g-oriented","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}