Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Northwest Africa 6794

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Northwest Africa 6794

Basic information

Name: Northwest Africa 6794
This is a PROVISIONAL name.
It cannot be used in publications.
Abbreviation: NWA 6794
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2001
Country: Algeria
Mass: 49.5 g

Classification
history:

Recommended:

Unknown [explanation]

Catalogs:

Provisional
info:

Name: Northwest Africa 6794
Fieldname: M.494
Origin/pseudonym: Algeria, near Rhemiles
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 2001
Lat/long: 29°00'N, 4°00'W
Mass: 49.45
Pieces: 1
Specimens:
Description: Chondrite
Info:
Name assigned to: Walter De Vos
Date assigned: 2011-05-13
Assigned by: Caroline Smith

References:

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Geography:

Algeria

Coordinates:
Recommended::	(29°N, 4°W)

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