NWA 12564 Found in 2019 in Mauritania TKW 1918g

The University of Washington classified the meteorites as rare Martian Shergottite (aphyric, diabasic).

Composed predominantly of complexly-zoned clinopyroxene and maskelynite with accessory titanomagnetite, ilmenite, chlorapatite, merrillite, and pyrrhotite. Myrmekitic intergrowths consisting of silica polymorph + relatively sodic plagioclase are associated with more calcic maskelynite and regions of K-rich glass containing blebs of pyrrhotite are also present.
Shock stage: high
Weathering grade: low

0.43 g 19 x 11 x 1.5 mm

international meteorite collector association number #3503
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 cm



NWA 12564 Found in 2019 in Mauritania TKW 1918g

The University of Washington classified the meteorites as rare Martian Shergottite (aphyric, diabasic).

Composed predominantly of complexly-zoned clinopyroxene and maskelynite with accessory titanomagnetite, ilmenite, chlorapatite, merrillite, and pyrrhotite. Myrmekitic intergrowths consisting of silica polymorph + relatively sodic plagioclase are associated with more calcic maskelynite and regions of K-rich glass containing blebs of pyrrhotite are also present.
Shock stage: high
Weathering grade: low

0.43 g 19 x 11 x 1.5 mm

international meteorite collector association number #3503
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 cm



Mineral Form/ Type Meteorite
NWA 12564 -Martian Meteorite Shergottite slice
Supplement
Martian Shergottite
Weight
0.43 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sahara
Country of Origin
North-West-Africa
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