Albin (meteorite)
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]
| Albin | |
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 Albin meteorite exhibit at the Center for Meteorite Studies, Tempe, Arizona. | |
| Class | Pallasite |
| Composition | Fe, Ni |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 41°30′N 104°06′W |
| Observed fall | No |
| Fall date | 1915 |
| TKW | 37.6 kg |
See also
References
- "Albin (pallasite) meteorite, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA". mindat.org. Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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