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Pecora Escarpment 91005 meteorite

Pecora Escarpment 91005 is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 3.8 g was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite
Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Pecora Escarpment 91005 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Pecora Escarpment 91005
Classification
Pallasite, PMG
Type
Stony-iron · Pallasite
Group
Pallasite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1991
Mass recovered
3.8 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
85.6767° S, 69.0560° W

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.

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