20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones It is perfectly preserved

It is perfectly preserved

Al)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

the listed coordinates are those of the largest piece they recovered

They come from the Paleocene materials of the Ouled Abdoun Basin

García-Bellido

20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones It is perfectly preservedBasic 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)