Zaisho
| Zaisho meteorite | |
|---|---|
| Type | Stony-iron |
| Class | Pallasite |
| Group | Pallasite main group, anomalous[1] |
| Country | Japan[1] |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 113°48′E / 33.700°N 113.800°E[1] |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1898[2] |
| TKW | 330 grams (12 oz)[1] |
Zaisho is a meteorite whose fall in Japan in February 1898 was seen by observers on the ground.[1][2] As of 1984[update] it was one of only four known pallasite falls.[3]
Mineralogy
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Classification
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Zaisho". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ a b "METEORITE FALLS CALENDAR - FEBRUARY". www.impactika.com/Calendar2003/February.htm. impactika.com.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Buseck, Peter R.; Jim Clark (June 1984). "Zaisho a pallasite containing pyroxene and phosphoran olivine" (PDF). Mineralogical Magazine. 48: 229–35. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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