05299 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.4g ORIENTED Brittlestars Müller and Henle 1838 (nurse

Müller and Henle 1838 (nurse shark)

The shell is in good condition

white or pale rose-red group species containing very little iron

This specimen was broken in small sectors during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together and there is no restoration and no fabrication

Precious specimen corresponding to the famous species of teropod dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex

05299 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.4g ORIENTED Brittlestars Müller and Henle 1838 (nurseBasic 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)