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Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

A meteorite subtype
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Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
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Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
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Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
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About Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

A mesosiderite of petrologic class A and metamorphic grade 3 or 4.

Meteoritical Society Code: Mesosiderite-A3/4



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52225
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52225:2

Similar NamesHide

Mesosiderite meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A1 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A2 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A3 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A4 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B1 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B2 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B3 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B4 meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-C meteoriteA meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-C2 meteoriteA meteorite classification type

Classification of Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

Synonyms of Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

Internet Links for Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

References for Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

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Recorded finds for Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteoriteHide

This map shows a selection of recorded finds that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA
 
  • Iowa
    • Emmet County
- (2010)
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