Mackinac Island meteorite

Mackinac Island meteorite
TypeIron
Parent bodyUnknown
CompositionNickel, iron, Kamacite, taenite[1][2]
Weathering gradeLarge-scale, cavernous weathering[2]
CountryMars
RegionMeridiani Planum
Coordinates02°07′02″S 05°31′22.43″W / 2.11722°S 5.5228972°W / -2.11722; -5.5228972[3]
Observed fallNo
Fall datePossibly late Noachian
Found date2009-10-13[4]
Strewn fieldPossibly[5]
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Mackinac Island meteorite is a meteorite that was found on Mars by the Opportunity rover on October 13, 2009.

  1. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (August 13, 2009). "Block Island Meteorite on Mars". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Ashley et al was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Google Mars
  4. ^ ATKINSON, NANCY (October 18, 2009). "Opportunity Discovers Still Another Meteorite! Find It on Google Mars". Universe Today. Space.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Beech et al was invoked but never defined (see the help page).