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No. 84653631

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Rare meteorite CVred3 based on low Ni concentrations in sulphides Slice of NWA 15721 - 10.5 g - (1)
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Rare meteorite CVred3 based on low Ni concentrations in sulphides Slice of NWA 15721 - 10.5 g - (1)

Francesco Moser

Selected by Francesco Moser

Northwest Africa 15721 (NWA 15721) (North West Africa) Purchased: Dec 2022 Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CVred3) History: The meteorite was purchased from a meteorite dealer in Tan-Tan, Morocco. Physical characteristics: Dark brownish rock with some fusion crust. Petrography: The meteorite shows a grayish to light brownish interior and is composed of large up to 2 mm sized chondrules, up to 1 cm sized whitish CAIs, and olivine amoeboids all set into a fine-grained matrix. Opaque phases are metal, chromite, and essentially Ni-free sulphides. Few chondrules show reddish staining due to terrestrial alteration. Geochemistry: Ni in sulphides wt%, N=7 As members of the IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors), we guarantee the authenticity of all our pieces.

No. 84653631

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Rare meteorite CVred3 based on low Ni concentrations in sulphides Slice of NWA 15721 - 10.5 g - (1)

Rare meteorite CVred3 based on low Ni concentrations in sulphides Slice of NWA 15721 - 10.5 g - (1)

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Northwest Africa 15721 (NWA 15721)

(North West Africa)

Purchased: Dec 2022

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CVred3)

History: The meteorite was purchased from a meteorite dealer in Tan-Tan, Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Dark brownish rock with some fusion crust.

Petrography: The meteorite shows a grayish to light brownish interior and is composed of large up to 2 mm sized chondrules, up to 1 cm sized whitish CAIs, and olivine amoeboids all set into a fine-grained matrix. Opaque phases are metal, chromite, and essentially Ni-free sulphides. Few chondrules show reddish staining due to terrestrial alteration.

Geochemistry: Ni in sulphides wt%, N=7

As members of the IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors), we guarantee the authenticity of all our pieces.

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