Mackinac Island meteorite
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Mackinac Island meteorite was found on Mars by the Opportunity rover on October 13, 2009.
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Mackinac Island meteorite | |
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Type | Iron |
Parent body | Unknown |
Composition | Nickel, iron, Kamacite, taenite[1][2] |
Weathering grade | Large-scale, cavernous weathering[2] |
Country | Mars |
Region | Meridiani Planum |
Coordinates | 02°07′02″S 05°31′22.43″W[3] |
Observed fall | No |
Fall date | Possibly late Noachian |
Found date | 2009-10-13[4] |
Strewn field | Possibly[5] |
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