Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Northwest Africa 6802

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Northwest Africa 6802

Basic information

Name: Northwest Africa 6802
This is a PROVISIONAL name.
It cannot be used in publications.
Abbreviation: NWA 6802
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2002
Country: Morocco
Mass: 77.3 g

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Provisional
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Name: Northwest Africa 6802
Fieldname: M.502
Origin/pseudonym: Morocco, south of Anti-Atlas
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 2002
Lat/long: 29°55'N, 5°50'W
Mass: 77.3
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:

Morocco

Coordinates:
Recommended::	(29° 55'N, 5° 50'W)

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