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| Basic information | Name: Österplana 032 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 032 Observed fall: No Year found: 2000 Country: Sweden | ||||
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| Comments: | Entered 30 Apr 2007 | ||||
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Name: Österplana 032 Fieldname: Bot 003 Origin/pseudonym: Österplana, Sweden Purchased: Purchase or find date: 11-Sep-2000 Lat/long: 58°35'N, 13°26'E Mass: 210 x 65 x 41; Pieces: Specimens: Vinninga - Dept. of Geology, Lund University Description: Largest meteorite found by 2006. Occurs in two grey limestone blocks (each 730 x 180 x 65 mm). The saw has cut the blocks and the meteorite perpendicularly relative to the sea floor. Meteorite has fish-like shape. Well displayed hardgrounds in blocks. One prominent hardground a few centimeters below meteorite. Meteorite itself not on hardground but has sunk into the originally soft sediment. Info: Birger Schmitz and Mario Tassinari Name assigned to: Date assigned: 0000-00-00 Assigned by: | ||||
| References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 92, MAPS 42, 1647-1694 (2007)
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