NWA 978 ( 2,389 g )

The front side of this meteorite slice has been elaborately polished to a high mirror shine and is exactly flat without round edges.
 
Name: Northwest Africa 978
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 978
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2001
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 722 g
 
Place of purchase:
Erfoud
Date:
1 Aug 2001
Mass (g):
722
Pieces:
3
Class:
R3.8
Shock stage:
S3
Weathering grade:
W2
Fayalite (mol%):
41.9 ± 0.2
Classifier:
A. Rubin (UCLA)
Type spec mass (g):
29
Type spec location:
UCLA
Main mass:
purchaser