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Derrick Peak A78003

Basic information

Name: Derrick Peak A78003
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: DRPA78003
This meteorite may also be called Derrick Peak 78003 (DRP 78003) in publications.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1978
Country: Antarctica [Collected jointly by ANSMET (US) and NIPR (Japan)]
Mass: 144.2 g

Classification
history:

Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter:	AMN 2(1)	(1979)	Iron
	AMN 4(1)	(1981)	IIB
Meteoritical Bulletin:	MB 76	(1994)	IIB
NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	IIAB
NIPR Catalogue:	2000 Edition	(2000)	IIB
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	IIB
Recommended:			Iron, IIAB [explanation]

This is 1 of 148 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IIAB. [show all]
Search for other: IIAB irons, Iron meteorites, and Metal-rich meteorites

Writeup

Writeup from AMN 2(1):
This text was reprinted from AMN 2(1) in AMN 4(1). In some cases, it may be an updated version from the original.

Sample No.: DRPA78003

Location: Derrick Peak

Field No.: 337

Weight (gms): 144.2

Meteorite Type: Iron

Physical Description:

This 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm oblong specimen has square corners and a ridge along the E W axis of the T surface. The T surface has shallow impressions (regmaglypts) along the S side of the ridge. The B surface is rougher than the T surface and is partially stained by oxidized iron; giving it an orange color. Some soil and evaporite deposits adhered to the B surface. The B, N, and W surfaces were in contact with the ground at the time of recovery.

Data from:
  MB76
  Table 2
  Line 1431:

Mass (g):	144.2
Class:	IIB
Weathering grade:	e

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References:

Published in Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 2(1) (1979), JSC, Houston
Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 76, Meteoritics 29, 100-143 (1994)

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Geography:

Antarctica

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(80° 4'S, 156° 23'E)
Recommended::	(80° 4'S, 156° 23'E)

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This is 1 of 44547 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 3802 unapproved names)

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