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| Basic information | Name: Iftiyssane This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2021 Country: Morocco Mass:  12 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 79 approved meteorites classified as L6-melt breccia. [show all] Search for other: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 4-7), Melted chondrites, Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Approved 23 Jul 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writeup |
Writeup from MB 111:
Iftiyssane 32º43.1833N, 4º59.1W Centre-South, Morocco Purchased: 2021 Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L6, melt breccia) History: Twelve samples ranging in weight from 273-1250 g were found near Midelt commune, known as Ait Ayach in Morocco. The meteorites were purchased by Adrián Contreras Gómez (CRATER meteorites) from Hmad Ait Hssain in Morocco in Dec. of 2021. Physical characteristics: Sample is ovoid in shape, and has an orange and black exterior (corresponding to chondritic portions and impact melted portions respectively). The cut face shows the interior is composed of shock melted regions and those with chondritic texture and obvious metal. Petrography: Description and classification (A. Love, App) Breccia showing shocked chondritic clasts in an impact melt. Clasts are heavily recrystallized (only droplet chondrules are recognizable by texture). Additional minerals are: Apatite, albitic plagioclase, chromite, kamacite, taenite and troilite. Geochemistry: (A. Love, App) Olivine (Fa22.6±0.3, Fe/Mn=44.1±1.4, n=12); low Ca pyroxene (Fs20.0±0.5Wo1.3±0.2, Fe/Mn=26.9±1.0, n=12). Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L6 impact melt breccia C-S5 W1) Lack of chondrules and mineral compositions suggest sample is L6. Specimens: Adrián Contreras Gómez (CRATER meteorites) holds the 1250 g main mass. A polished thin section and a 39.12 g endcut are on deposit at App. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data from: MB111 Table 0 Line 0: |
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| Institutions and collections |
App: Department of Geology, 572 Rivers St., Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, United States (institutional address; updated 7 Mar 2013) |
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| References: | Published in Gattacceca J., McCubbin F. M., Grossman J. N., Schrader D. L., Chabot N. L., D’Orazio M., Goodrich C., Greshake A., Gross J., Joy K. H., Komatsu M. and Miao B. (2023) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 111. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 58, 901–904. ?
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Statistics: This is 1 of 46 approved meteorites from Centre-South, Morocco (plus 1 unapproved name) (plus 1 impact crater) This is 1 of 2082 approved meteorites from Morocco (plus 31 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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