Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Northwest Africa 6797

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Northwest Africa 6797

Basic information

Name: Northwest Africa 6797
This is a PROVISIONAL name.
It cannot be used in publications.
Abbreviation: NWA 6797
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2001
Country: Algeria
Mass: 81.6 g

Classification
history:

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Provisional
info:

Name: Northwest Africa 6797
Fieldname: M.497
Origin/pseudonym: Algeria, Plaine du Tidikelt
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 2001
Lat/long: 26°30'N, 1°00'E
Mass: 81.6
Pieces: 1
Specimens:
Description: Chondrite
Info:
Name assigned to: Walter De Vos
Date assigned: 2011-05-13
Assigned by: Caroline Smith

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Geography:

Algeria

Coordinates:
Recommended::	(26° 30'N, 1° 0'E)

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