Chwichiya 004 LL7 #8 – 3,9 g

41,62 $

This meteorite was discovered in the mythical Chwichiya concentration area in the Western Sahara.

Chwichiya 004 27°23’42.89 “N, 11°42’12.82 “W

Saguia el Hamra, Sahara occidental

Discovery date : April 24, 2019

Classification : Ordinary chondrite (LL7)

History : found by Hammo Oualguirah on April 24, 2019. Purchased from Mohamed Elguirah by Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics : Several grayish stones, without fusion crust.

Petrography : (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite. No relict chondrules observed. Olivine (up to 200 µm) has lobed contours. Plagioclase of typical size 100 µm.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa30.0 (n=2). Low Ca pyroxene Fs24.8±0.0Wo3.2±0.2 (n=3).

Classification : Ordinary chondrite (LL7). Type 7 based on texture and Wo content of low-Ca pyroxene.

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

 

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Description

Complete piece, very nice shape.

Comes with certificate.

Additional information

Weight 3,9 g
Dimensions 1,5 × 1,5 × 1 cm
Form

Full

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