1.90 gram - NWA 12322 (CV3 Carbonaceous) Meteorite Slice - Tons of Chondrules for Sale

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1.90 gram - NWA 12322 (CV3 Carbonaceous) Meteorite Slice - Tons of Chondrules For Sale

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1.90 gram - NWA 12322 (CV3 Carbonaceous) Meteorite Slice - Tons of Chondrules:
$15.20

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Here’s information (from the Meteorite Bulletin)about this particular meteorite.

Northwest Africa 12322 Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 12322
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 12322
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2018
Country: Niger
Mass: 35.3 kg
Classification
history:Meteoritical Bulletin:

(2018)CV3Recommended:CV3 This is 1 of 624 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as CV3.
Comments:Approved 14 Dec 2018 Writeup

Northwest Africa 12322(NWA 12322)

Niger

Purchased: 2018 Aug

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)

History: Found in Niger and purchased in Morocco by Adam Aaronson in August 2018.

Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Well-formed granular and BO chondrules (some composite; apparent diameter 1250 ± 690 µm) and fine grained CAI (some up to 4.5 mm across) are set in a fine grained matrix (~30 vol.%, orange-brown in thin section).

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.2-45.3, N = 3), orthopyroxene (Fs0.7-0.9Wo1.1, N = 2), clinopyroxene (Fs2.5Wo36.0; Fs21.4Wo44.1; N = 2).

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3).

Specimens: 42 g including one polished thin section at UWB; remainder with Aaronson.

Data from:Table 0
Line 0: Place of purchase:TemaraDate:P 2018 AugMass (g):35300Pieces:2Class:CV3Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:moderateFayalite (mol%):0.2-45.3Ferrosilite (mol%):0.7-0.9; 2.5Wollastonite (mol%):1.1; 36.0Classifier:A. Irving & P. CarpenterType spec mass (g):42Type spec location:UWBMain mass:A. AaronsonComments:Work name M2169; submitted by A. Irving Institutions
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