Northwest Africa 16200 (NWA 16200)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: June, 2023

Classification: Lunar meteorite (melt breccia)

History: The meteorite was purchased from a local meteorite dealer in Temara, Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Dark grayish rock lacking fusion crust.

Petrography: Melt breccia predominantly composed of few up to 4 mm sized lithic clasts (anorthositic, mare basalt, and melt clasts) plus up to 400 µm sized mineral fragments and abundant mostly recrystallized melt-rock matrix. Dominant minerals are anorthosite, olivine, pigeonite, and augite. Minor phases include ilmenite, chromite, and troilite. No metal detected.

Geochemistry: ferroan olivine: Fa45.0±0.1 (Fa44.8-45.2, FeO/MnO=90±7; n=7); magnesian olivine: Fa34.0±0.1 (Fa33.8-34.1, FeO/MnO=94±5; n=7); Ca-pyroxene: Fs21.7±0.5Wo39.4±0.3 (Fs20.8-22.2Wo38.9-39.8, FeO/MnO=52±6, n=7); zoned pigeonite: Fs48.6±18.5Wo13.7±5.3 (Fs25.5-75.9Wo7.0-22.7, FeO/MnO=66±12, n=7); calcic plagioclase: An97.1±0.5 (An96.2-97.7, n=7)

Northwest Africa 16200 (NWA 16200)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: June, 2023

Classification: Lunar meteorite (melt breccia)

History: The meteorite was purchased from a local meteorite dealer in Temara, Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Dark grayish rock lacking fusion crust.

Petrography: Melt breccia predominantly composed of few up to 4 mm sized lithic clasts (anorthositic, mare basalt, and melt clasts) plus up to 400 µm sized mineral fragments and abundant mostly recrystallized melt-rock matrix. Dominant minerals are anorthosite, olivine, pigeonite, and augite. Minor phases include ilmenite, chromite, and troilite. No metal detected.

Geochemistry: ferroan olivine: Fa45.0±0.1 (Fa44.8-45.2, FeO/MnO=90±7; n=7); magnesian olivine: Fa34.0±0.1 (Fa33.8-34.1, FeO/MnO=94±5; n=7); Ca-pyroxene: Fs21.7±0.5Wo39.4±0.3 (Fs20.8-22.2Wo38.9-39.8, FeO/MnO=52±6, n=7); zoned pigeonite: Fs48.6±18.5Wo13.7±5.3 (Fs25.5-75.9Wo7.0-22.7, FeO/MnO=66±12, n=7); calcic plagioclase: An97.1±0.5 (An96.2-97.7, n=7)

Stückzahl
1
Hauptmineral/ Name Meteorit
Seltener Mondstein mit Schilfeinschluss - Stück einer einzigartigen Schmelzbrekzie
Kristallform/ Art Meteorit
NWA 16200
Ergänzung
2138
Gewicht
3,2 g
Herkunftsland
Marokko

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Nice slice of L3, arrived swiftly, no problem! Bought several times from this dealer, never disappointed!

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Thank you so much and you are welcome!

Nice slice of L3 chondrite! When receiving, it looks less impressive then on photo's, but most of those are taken with polarized filter I suppose. Real thing still impressive, even with my glasses on!

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Tutto bene, veloce e ben protetto. Grazie mille anche per il suo contenitore.

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