NWA 12546 LL7 #1 – 131 g

945,28 $

NWA 12546 is a beautiful LL7 chondrite of only 156 grams.

This meteorite is very crystallized with a very beautiful fusion crust.

It was discovered by Hammo Elguirah in the Chwichiya concentration area.

The main mass of 131 grams is for sale.

A chance to have an unique piece!

Writeup from MB 108:

Northwest Africa 12546 (NWA 12546)

Chwichiva, Morocco

Find: 2018 Sep

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7)

History: Found in september 2018 by Hammo Oulguirah. Bought in Agadir from finder.

Physical characteristics: Crusted stone with light grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Highly recrystallized and brecciated chondrite. No relict chondrules was observed in the ~1 cm2 studied polished section. Plagioclase typical size 100 μm. Opaque minerals are Fe,Ni metal (mostly under the form of zoned taenite), FeS, chromite.

Geochemistry: Plagioclase An10.2±0.2Ab86.2±0.4Or3.7±0.2 (n=3). Chromite Cr#=0.87.

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7). Type 7 from the texture, absence of chondrules, Wo content of orthopyroxene.

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

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Description

Very beautiful endcut of 131 g.

Main mass.

Comes with certificate.

 

Additional information

Weight 131 g
Dimensions 4 × 4 × 3 cm
Form

Endcut

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