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Zaisho
Basic information Name: Zaisho
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1898
Country: Japan
Mass:help 330 g
Classification
  history:
Meteoritical Bulletin:  MB 8  (1958)  Pallasite
NHM Catalogue:  5th Edition  (2000)  Pallasite
MetBase:  v. 7.1  (2006)  Pallasite-an
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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Writeup from MB 8:
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ZAISHO, Japan. Ironstone; pallasite.

Literature: 1. Nat. Sci. Mus. Tokyo, 1953, v.20, No. 10-12. pp. l29, 154. /MA-13-80/.

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References: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 8, Moscow (1958)
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Geography:

Japan
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:   (33° 42'N, 133° 48'E)
     Recommended::   (33° 42'N, 133° 48'E)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites from Shikoku, Japan (plus 1 unapproved name)
     This is 1 of 58 approved meteorites from Japan (plus 12 unapproved names)
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