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| Basic information | Name: Reckling Peak A80218 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: RKPA80218 This meteorite may also be called Reckling Peak 80218 (RKP 80218) in publications. Observed fall: No Year found: 1980 Country: Antarctica [Collected by US Antarctic Search for Meteorites program (ANSMET)] Mass:  6.7 g | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This is 1 of 10191 approved meteorites (plus 18 unapproved names) classified as H5. [show all] Search for other: H chondrites, H chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Writeup |
Writeup from AMN 5(1):
Sample No.: RKPA80218 Location: Reckling Peak Field No.: 1302 Weight (gms): 6.7 Meteorite Type: H5 Chondrite
Physical Description: Roberta Score Brown to black fusion crust covers three surfaces of the stone. The other three are weathered with chondrules visible on the surface. The interior exposed by chipping is totally weathered. Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 1 cm
Petrographic Description: Brian Mason This section resembles that of RKPA80217 in all respects, and these two specimens can be paired. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Data from: MB76 Table 2 Line 5405: |
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| References: | Published in Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 5(1) (1982), JSC, Houston Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 76, Meteoritics 29, 100-143 (1994)
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Statistics: This is 1 of 40719 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 4494 unapproved names) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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