 Northwest Africa 2995
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Northwest Africa 2995
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A 538 g, fully crusted and minimally weathered stone was purchased in Morocco by A. Aaronson in November 2005. Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU): The feldspathic fragmental breccia contains many highlands fine-grained lithologies including norite (orthopyroxene, Fs26.4Wo4, FeO/MnO = 66); olivine basalt (olivine, Fa87.2 FeO/MnO = 95; plagioclase, An84.7); subophitic basalt (Ca-pyroxene, Fs25-48Wo37.1-25.9; pigeonite, Fs27.8-31.7Wo15.4-9.3 FeO/MnO = 53; olivine Fa36.3 FeO/MnO = 90; plagioclase, An97); gabbro (olivine Fa34.7 FeO/MnO = 95; pigeonite Fs28.2Wo8.9 FeO/MnO = 67; plagioclase An94); KREEPy-like basalt (plagioclase, Ab50Or17.4; K-feldspar, Ab14.3Or83.6 in addition to silica, phosphate and Fe-rich pyroxenes); troctolite (Fa30.8 FeO/MnO = 94; plagioclase An94.7); granulitic impact melts (Fa31; orthopyroxene, Fs25.2Wo3.4; plagioclase An95); anorthosite (An92.7-96,8); glassy impact melts, coarse-grained mineral fragments, and a 0.350 mm sized grain of meteoritic Ni, Fe metal (Ni = 6.3 Co = 1.0, both wt %). In addition, the assemblage appears to be characterized by large amounts of breccias within breccias: at least 4 generations of brecciation were observed in one cm-sized breccia clast. Numerous shock-induced melt veins are present along large breccia clast margins as well as isolated melt pockets within clasts. Interior weathering grade is very low, all glasses are fresh and no apparent terrestrial alteration veins were noted. Classification: Achondrite (Lunar feldspathic breccia). Specimens: A 21.2 g specimen is on deposit at NAU. |
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Photos of the 521 gram Meteorite prior to cutting.
Thin section photos by John Kashuba
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Notice the beautiful anorthositic clasts in this meteorite.
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.110 grams and measures 7.2 mm by 6.0 mm by .9 mm thick at widest points. Nice anorthositic clasts. First photo shows specimen in removable display box, third photo is for size reference. - SOLD |
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.138 grams and measures 7.6 mm by 7.5 mm by .9 mm thick at widest points. Nice anorthositic clasts. First photo shows specimen in removable display box, third photo is for size reference. - SOLD |
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.198 grams and measures 12.0 mm by 7.5 mm by 1.0 mm thick at widest points. Two large anorthositic clasts. First photo shows specimen in removable display box, third photo is for size reference. - $395- |
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.334 grams and measures 16.5 mm by 12.1 mm by .9 mm thick at widest points. Nice BIG anorthositic clast. First photo shows specimen in removable display box, third photo is for size reference. - $650- |
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1.506 grams and measures 38.1 mm by 23.6 mm by 1.0 mm thick at widest points. Lots of Anorthositic clasts and a great surface to weight ratio. This is a great specimen. First photo shows specimen in removable display box, third photo is for size reference. - SOLD |
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4.5 gram FULL SLICE. This beautiful full slice of this lunar meteorite measures 73.0 mm by 35.4 mm by .9 mm thick at widest points. First photo shows specimen in removable membrane suspension display box, Notice the huge anorthositic clast in additon to the numerous other large clasts. Third photo is opposite side with quarter for size reference. This is a stunning slice and has a very large surface to weight ratio. - $9000- |
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