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Mineralogy: One meteorite of 4.15 g was found 2001, June 28th in the Dhofar region. Mineralogy and classification (M. Nazarov, Vernadsky Institute, L. Taylor, University of Tennessee): fusion crust is absent; meteorite shows a typical conglomerate texture; rounded lithic clasts are cemented by a very fine-grained impact-melt matrix; clasts of impact melt breccias are most abundant and show commonly breccia-in-breccia textures; primary igneous rocks and granulites are rare and have mainly anorthositic and troctolitic compositions. (from: The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86) Specimens: type specimens of 0.9 g, and a thin section, Vernadsky Institute; |
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