Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Derrick Peak A78005

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Derrick Peak A78005

Basic information

Name: Derrick Peak A78005
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: DRPA78005
This meteorite may also be called Derrick Peak 78005 (DRP 78005) in publications.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1978
Country: Antarctica [Collected by US Antarctic Search for Meteorites program (ANSMET)]
Mass: 18.6 kg

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
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	IIB
Recommended:			Iron, IIAB [explanation]

This is 1 of 138 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.: DRPA78005

Location: Derrick Peak

Field No.: 304

Weight (gms): 18600.0

Meteorite Type: Iron

Physical Description:

Overall color of the meteorite is metallic brownish-black with some reddish-brow) due to the oxidation of the iron. The S half of the B surface was in contact with the ground at time of recovery. This surface (B) ranges in color from yellowish brown to reddish-brown. The specimen is irregular in shape, ~28 x 23 x 14 cm, and has many regmaglypts. The regmaglypts on the B surface have greater relief than those on the T surface. The W surface is smoother than the rest of the specimen. The B-S surface is partially covered by what appears to be an evaporite deposit. Several small laths of schreibersite (?) are present on the sample.

Data from:
  MB76
  Table 2
  Line 1433:

Mass (g):	18.6 kg
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)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 39173 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 5051 unapproved names)

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