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Österplana 037

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Name: Österplana 037
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 037
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1998
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 037
Fieldname: Sex 003
Origin/pseudonym: Österplana, Sweden
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 2-Oct-1998
Lat/long: 58°35'N, 13°26'E
Mass: 60 x 45; 60 x 5
Pieces:
Specimens: FMNH
Description: Strongly weathered, brownish meteorite in two red limestone blocks (460 x 220 x 50 and 470 x 220 x 50 mm). Very large grey reduction halo (230 x 160 mm). From the lowest part of the Sextummen bed, the s.k. Måcka bed.
Info: Birger Schmitz and Mario Tassinari
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Date assigned: 0000-00-00
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Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 92, MAPS 42, 1647-1694 (2007)

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Geography:

Sweden

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