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movement were recorded. A single stone of 3165 g was found by A. Salem El Moichine,
a local resident, on the same day at 13:00 hr local time, 11 km SE of Bassikounou.
The sample for classification was provided to NMBE by M. Ould Mounir, Nouakchott,
who obtained it from his cousin who recovered the meteorite. According to S. Buhl
(Hamburg, Germany), more than 20 specimens were later recovered by locals and meteorite
finders. These finds define a 8 km long strewnfield. The total recovered mass is 46.00 kg.
Physical characteristics: The 3165 g specimen is largely covered by black fusion crust.
The interior is light gray. On the surface of the fusion crust there is some adherent
soil material, some of which is bright red. Shortly after recovery, the stone was cut
into two pieces of 1200 and 1950 g. The larger piece has a rectangular shape and shows
indications of flow-lines in the fusion crust.
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