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Brahin......................................52'30' N., 30'20' E.
Minsk, Belorussiya , USSR,
Found 1810
Stony-iron. Pallasite (PAL).
Two masses of about 80kg and 20kg respectively were found
in 1810, and a third of 183kg later,Analysis of metal, 8.38 %Ni, An
analysis gave olivine 37.18% by weight, There has been considerable
confusion over the number and weights of the known masses of this
fall. Eight masses reported, totalling 633kg. A number of masses are
reported, since discredited by Krinov, Eleven masses listed, total
weight 823kg, including masses of 73kg found in 1952, 12.7kg found
in 1968 and 21.8kg found in 1979.
- 128.0g polished slice
- 262.0g polished slice
- 264.0g polished slice
- 358.0g polished endpiece
- 1,132g block w/four polished faces
