05292 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.2g ORIENTED Notidanodon Synthetic bismuth crystal exhibiting the

Synthetic bismuth crystal exhibiting the stairstep crystal structure and iridescence colors

Alternative combination: Carcharias macrota

Nopcsa 1928

It is a quite rare taxon

Distribution: found only at Carbonate mud mound - Aferdou el Mrakib (Devonian of Morocco)

05292 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.2g ORIENTED Notidanodon Synthetic bismuth crystal exhibiting theBasic 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)