NWA 13702 CK5 #1- 8,3 g

217,60 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

In stock

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Description

Beautiful piece with fusion crust of carbonaceous chondrite type CK5.

Main mass.

Comes with certificate.

Additional information

Weight 8,3 g
Dimensions 2 × 1,5 × 1,5 cm
Form

Endcut

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