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Jiddat Al Harasis 267 					Location 19°59.982' N 56°24.665' E

Jiddat Al Harasis, Oman  

Find: 4 March 2005

Mesosiderite

History: This meteorite was discovered by an anonymous finder on a limestone plateau in the Dhofar region of Oman. 
Physical characteristics: 200 dark stones of more than 16 kg in total weight. Fusion crust is almost absent. 
Classified: A. Al-Kathiri, E. Gnos, Institute of Geological Sciences, Bern; B. Hofmann, Natural History Museum Bern; 
Analyst E. Gnos, Bern. Type specimen: Bern. Finder: J. Buhler, M. Eggimann, E. Gnos, R. Wieler; 
Ferrosilite (mol%):26.2, Plg An90.2Or0.04 
Classification: The meteorite is Stony Iron, mesosiderite.  
Available samples
Complete sample 31.2 gram, sold
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