1.05 grams NWA 8538 Meteorite ( LL6-melt breccia ) fragment Northwest Africa COA for Sale

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1.05 grams NWA 8538 Meteorite ( LL6-melt breccia ) fragment Northwest Africa COA For Sale

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1.05 grams NWA 8538 Meteorite ( LL6-melt breccia ) fragment Northwest Africa COA:
$4.49

Northwest Africa 8538Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 8538
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 8538
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2014
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 995 g
Classification
history:Meteoritical Bulletin: (2014) LL6-melt brecciaRecommended: LL6-melt breccia
This is 1 of 8 approved meteorites classified as LL6-melt breccia.
Comments:Approved 3 Oct 2014Writeup

Northwest Africa 8538 (NWA 8538)

Northwest Africa

Purchased: 2014

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL6, melt breccia)

History: One stone weighing 994.8 g was found in Morocco and purchased by Reed in July 2014.

Physical characteristics: Black fusion crust covers 65% of the irregular-shaped stone. The interior shows several different types of clasts crosscut by a prominent melt vein.

Petrography: Description and classification (A. Love, App): Sample is a breccia composed of ~3.5 cm irregular to rounded clasts of two recrystallized chondritic lithologies (one showing distinct shock and weathering characteristics from the other) surrounded by ~1.0 cm melt veins composed of vesicular, clast-laden shock-melt material. Relict chondrules within the clasts have an average diameter of 683 μm. One cellular-textured mixed metal nodule was observed.

Geochemistry: (A. Love, App) Clasts and melt material approach uniform composition. Fa30.4±0.7, n=19; low Ca pyroxene Fs26.2±0.5Wo2.4±0.4, n=12.

Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (LL6-melt breccia, S4, W3)

Specimens: 25.52 g and 2 polished thin sections and a polished mount are on deposit at App.

Place of purchase:MoroccoDate:P 2014Mass (g):994.8Pieces:1Class:LL6-melt brecciaShock stage:S4Weathering grade:W3

This gorgeous meteorite would make a fine addition to any collection. This material is very solid, takes an excellent polish and displays nicely. I spend a great deal of time preparing these meteorites for your collection.

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