20948 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.2g ORIENTED Caudillaenus It is naturally pyritized

It is naturally pyritized

with bicarinate

Echinophacops

Although agates may be found in various kinds of host rock

Age range: 55

20948 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 2.2g ORIENTED Caudillaenus It is naturally pyritizedBasic 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) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)