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Huckitta

Basic information

Name: Huckitta
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1924
Country: Australia
Mass: 2.3 t

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Pallasite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Pallasite-Main gr
Recommended:			Pallasite, PMG-an [explanation]

This is 1 of 16 approved meteorites classified as Pallasite, PMG-an. [show all]
Search for other: Main group pallasites, Metal-rich meteorites, and Pallasites

Comments:

Revised 26 May 2009: Classification from Wasson (2003)

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
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Photograph by Geoffrey Notkin © Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery
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Geography:

Australia

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(22° 22'S, 135° 46'E)
Recommended::	(22° 22'S, 135° 46'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 13 approved meteorites from Northern Territory, Australia (plus 1 unapproved name) (plus 10 impact craters)
This is 1 of 719 approved meteorites from Australia (plus 11 unapproved names) (plus 27 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Alice Springs (In NHM Cat)
Huckitte (In NHM Cat)

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