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Luotolax

Basic information

Name: Luotolax
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1813
Country: Finland
Mass: 885 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Howardite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Howardite
Recommended:			Howardite [explanation]

This is 1 of 451 approved meteorites classified as Howardite. [show all]
Search for other: Achondrites, HED achondrites, and Howardites

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Search for specimens in the Smithsonian Institution collection (U.S.):	Require SI photo
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Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Copyright Mare Isakar
Don Edwards
Peter Marmet
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Brice D. Hornback
Corey Kuo
Gerald Armstrong