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)

Número de artículos
1
Mineral principal / Nombre del meteorito
Lunar raro con inclusión de juncos: pieza de brecha fundida única
Forma mineral / Tipos de meteoritos
Número de registro 16200
Suplemento
2138
Peso
3,2 g
País de origen
Marruecos

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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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Sehr schöner Mesosiderit, perfekt präpariert, schneller und sicherer Versand. Top Verkäufer

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Thank you so much for your purchase.

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

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Really nice pallasite, with some fine olivins to see clearly in the mostly metal meteorite! Great item for the collection!

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Congratulations

Schnelle Lieferung. Sehr gut 👍 und schön verpackt. Sehr zufrieden. Tolles Mondstück. Danke Bob Reis.

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You are welcome anytime

Muy bien embalado,en su caja de carton y dentro una,caja de plástico al vacio,bolvere a comprar mil gracias

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