20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones Physical characteristics: Total mass is

Physical characteristics: Total mass is >100 kg

García-Bellido

This species is always characterized by a masticatory surface almost flat with no crests

crystallizing in the monoclinic system

They come from the Paleocene materials of the Ouled Abdoun Basin

20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones Physical characteristics: Total mass isBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)