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Sterling
Basic information Name: Sterling
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1900
Country: United States
Mass:help 680 g
Classification
  history:
NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  Pallasite
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  Pallasite
Recommended:  Pallasite    [explanation]

This is 1 of 81 approved meteorites classified as Pallasite.   [show all]
Search for other: Metal-rich meteorites, Pallasites
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References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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United States
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     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (40° 36'N, 103° 11'W)
     Recommended::   (40° 36'N, 103° 11'W)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 90 approved meteorites from Colorado, United States (plus 5 unapproved names)
     This is 1 of 1927 approved meteorites from United States (plus 866 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)
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