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Plainview meteorite fragment

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Found in: Texas, USA
Year found: 1917
Size: 90mm (h) x 90mm (w)
Weight: 500g
 See details in the Catalogue of Meteorites

This is an unmelted stony meteorite, or chondrite. It is part of the Plainview meteorite. Although it is a stony meteorite, it still contains about 20% iron metal.