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Molong

Basic information

Name: Molong
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1912
Country: Australia
Mass: 104 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 54 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Pallasite, PMG. [show all]
Search for other: Main group pallasites, Metal-rich meteorites, and Pallasites

Comments:

Revised 26 May 2009: Revised pallasite classifications

Catalogs:

Search for specimens in the Smithsonian Institution collection (U.S.):	Require SI photo
Search for this meteorite in the Natural History Museum collection (U.K.):	Require NHM photo

References:

Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Fernlea Meteorites
Matteo Chinellato
Meteorites Australia
Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites. (Caution, these are of unknown reliability)
David Hardy
Jay Piatek
KD Meteorites
Phil Schmitz

Geography:

Australia

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(33° 17'S, 148° 53'E)
Recommended::	(33° 17'S, 148° 53'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 56 approved meteorites from New South Wales, Australia (plus 1 unapproved name)
This is 1 of 717 approved meteorites from Australia (plus 46 unapproved names) (plus 27 impact craters)

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