NWA 15972 LL3 (estimated subtype 3.2) #5 – 4 g

90,37 $

NWA 15972 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite weighing just 317 grams.

This meteorite was analyzed at Cerege by Jérôme Gattacceca.

Writeup from MB 112:

Northwest Africa 15972 (NWA 15972)

Morocco

Purchased: 2022

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Found in Morocco, and bought by Jean Redelsperger in Guelmim in 2022

Physical characteristics: Some fragments are partially crusted.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Chondrite with packed chondrules ~800 µm set in a fine-grained matrix. Opaque minerals are metal and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa14.2±8.1, range Fa0.4-29.9, Fa PMD 46% (n=18). Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.157±0.089 wt% (n=17). Low-Ca pyroxene Fs8.4±3.5Wo1.8±1.4 (n=5).

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3). LL group based on chodrule size and magnetic susceptibility. Sub>he Cr2O3 content of ferroan olivine. Estimated subtype 3.2 based on the olivine Fa PMD.

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

 

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Description

Beautiful endcut with chondrules in a fine-grained matrix.

Chondrites of this quality are rare.

Comes with certificate.

 

Additional information

Weight 4 g
Dimensions 2,2 × 1,5 × 0,5 cm
Form

Endcut