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Österplana 028

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Name: Österplana 028
This is an official name for a relict meteorite. Relict meteorites are composed mostly of terrestrial minerals, but are thought to have once been meteorites. Note: evidence that this was once a meteorite may not have been critically evaluated.
Abbreviation: Öst 028
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2000
Country: Sweden

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Relict OC [explanation]

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Entered 30 Apr 2007

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Relict meteorite
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Name: Österplana 028
Fieldname: Ark 028
Origin/pseudonym: Österplana, Sweden
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 11-Sep-2000
Lat/long: 58°35'N, 13°26'E
Mass: 30 x 20 mm
Pieces:
Specimens: FMNH
Description: Grey meteorite, shape somewhat triangular, but rounded corners, in red limestone plate (385 x 200 x 22 mm). Comparatively large, but diffuse reduction halo (90 x 90 mm). Halo changes color from grey to reddish gey. Worm burrows in reduction halo.
Info: Birger Schmitz and Mario Tassinari
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Date assigned: 0000-00-00
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References:

Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 92, MAPS 42, 1647-1694 (2007)

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Geography:

Sweden

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