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Finmarken is an officially recognized meteorite from Finnmark in northern Norway and the only approved meteorite associated with that region. It is a pallasite, a stony-iron meteorite type characterized by metal and olivine, and is classified within the main-group pallasites. The specimen is recorded as a large meteorite find weighing about 78.3 kilograms, making it relevant to meteorite classification, collection, and planetary-material studies.
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What type of meteorite is Finmarken?
Finmarken is a pallasite, a stony-iron meteorite type made characteristically from metal and olivine. It is classified within the main-group pallasites.
Where was the Finmarken meteorite found?
Finmarken is associated with Finnmark in northern Norway. It is described as the only officially approved meteorite associated with that region.
What does a pallasite contain?
A pallasite contains metallic material mixed with olivine crystals. That combination places Finmarken in the stony-iron class of meteorites.
Is Finmarken officially recognized?
Yes. Finmarken is an officially recognized meteorite and is specifically associated with Finnmark, northern Norway.
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