Name: NWA 15972 LL3 (estimated subtype 3.2) #3 - 2.3 g
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NWA 15972 LL3 (estimated subtype 3.2) #3 – 2.3 g

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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 F_{a0.4-29.9, F}a PMD 46% (n=18). _Cr2O_{3 in f}erroan olivine 0.157±0.089 wt% (n=17). Low-Ca pyroxene F_s8.4±3.5Wo_{1.8±1.4 (n=5).}

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3). LL group based on chodrule size and magnetic susceptibility. Subtype >based on the C_r2O₃ 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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Categories: LL, ORDINARY CHONDRITES SKU: dt-016-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-2-1-1-1-1-3-1-1-1-1

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Beautiful endcut with chondrules in a fine-grained matrix.

Chondrites of this quality are rare.

Comes with certificate.

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Weight	2,3 g
Dimensions	2 × 1,5 × 0,3 cm
Form	Endcut

NWA 15972 LL3 (estimated subtype 3.2) #3 – 2.3 g

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