07014 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 4.8g ORIENTED Stephanodus other types of reptiles and

other types of reptiles and even marine birds

This tooth was broken in small sector during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together

Gallina and Apesteguía 2005

The sharp and intact tips are a preservation feature very difficult to find and therefore it is one of the characteristics which influences the most in the objective valuation of a specimen

It is not easy to find this type of pieces in these sites due to the destructive metholodology of many local miners

07014 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 4.8g ORIENTED Stephanodus other types of reptiles andBasic 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)