NASA NTRS · 19780063401
The Galatia, Kansas, chondrite
Abstract
The paper describes the Galatia meteorite found August 1971 approximately 7 km ENE of Galatia, Barton County, Kansas (98 deg 53 min W, 38 deg 39.5 min N). The single stone weighed 23.9 kg and is partially weathered. Olivine (Fa 24.9) and pyroxene (Fs 20.9) compositions indicate L-group classification, and textural observations indicate that the stone is of petrologic type 6. While Galatia is similar in many respects to the Otis L6 chondrite found 20 miles to the west, Galatia does not have the brecciated structure of Otis and is therefore not part of the same fall.
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Van Schmus, W. R., Keil, K., Lange, D. E., Conrad, G. H.. 1978-06-30. The Galatia, Kansas, chondrite. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780063401
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