Albin (meteorite)
Appearance
Albin | |
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Class | Pallasite |
Composition | Fe, Ni |
Country | United States |
Region | Wyoming |
Coordinates | 41°30′N 104°06′W / 41.500°N 104.100°W |
Observed fall | No |
Fall date | 1915 |
TKW | 37.6 kg |
Albin meteorite is a meteorite found in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is a pallasite of 83 pounds (38 kg) and is characterized by very clear crystals of olivine up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) across.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Albin (pallasite) meteorite, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved July 31, 2018.