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Willcox Playa meteorite
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Willcox Playa 010 32°08'54.5"N, 109°52'25.2"W
Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Found: 25 June 2006
Classification: Primitive achondrite (Lodranite)
History: The 22.3 g stone was found on the Willcox Playa by Jason Utas while hunting for meteorites with Peter Utas.
Physical characteristics: The stone resembles a triangular flattened disk and is complete and oriented stone prior to the removal of the type specimen. Weathered fusion crust is present on all sides. The trailing face retains a frothy lip of fusion crust 4-6 mm wide and 1-2 mm thick.

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