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Title: The Harleton, Texas, chondrite
Authors: Clarke, R. S., Jr.; Henderson, E. P.; Mason, B.

The Harleton meteorite fell near Harleton, Texas on 30 May 1961. A single stone, weighing 8.36 kg, was recovered. Chemical analyses and microscopic examination show that it is an olivine-hypersthene chondrite (L6). Principal minerals are olivine and orthopyroxene, with minor amounts of plagioclase, nickel-iron, and troilite, and accessory chromite.

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The Harleton (L6) meteorite fell in Texas, USA, on the 30th May, 1961.
A total mass of 8.36 kg was recovered.

32° 40' 30"N, 94° 30' 42"W 



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