On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M6.20090712;
  2. Gibeon;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. 1.05 x 0.72 x 0.33 cm;
  5. 4.2 g;
  6. Etched slice;
  7. Traces of fusion crust(?)¹;
  8. Fair state of preservation; some rust spots;
  9. Not previously published

 

¹ The speculation regarding the presence of traces of a fusion crust may be misplaced (Rosenfeld, R.A. (2009). RASC Catalogue of Meteorites. JRASC, 103, 210). In both cases it is more likely to be a weathering crust.

M6 at 30x magnification

The RASC M6 meteorite x30.

 

Inventory #: 
M6.20090712
Sort #: 
M0006
General Type: 
Meteorite
Parent Body: 
Other
Type: 
Octahedrite
Official Name: 
Gibeon
Origin: 
Namibia
Weight: 
2.000 grams