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Österplana 050
Basic information Name: Österplana 050
     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 050
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2003
Country: Sweden
Classification
  history:
Meteoritical Bulletin:  MB 101  (2012)  Relict OC
Recommended:  Relict OC    [explanation]

Comments: Entered 12 Oct 2012
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Relict meteorite
info:
Name: Österplana 050
Fieldname:
Origin/pseudonym: Österplana, Sweden
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 2003 May 17
Lat/long: 58°35'N, 13°26'E
Mass: 130 x 120 mm
Pieces:
Specimens: FMNH
Description: Small triangular dark meteorite in red limestone plate (215 x 335 x 40 mm). Reduction halo grey, but not so clear, 130 x 120 mm.
Info: Birger Schmitz and Mario Tassinari
Name assigned to: Birger Schmitz
Date assigned: 0000-00-00
Assigned by:
References: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 101, MAPS 50, 1661, September 2015
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