Meteorite NWA 11234 - Chondrite LL3 - Fresh And Nicely Brecciated
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NWA 11234 NWA 11234Found 2016ChondriteLL3Specimen is a 1.25g sliceCOMBINED SHIPPING : 5$ per package Northwest Africa 11234Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 11234
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 11234
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2016
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 146.3 g
Classification
history:Recommended: ...;LL3 Comments:Approved 26 Apr 2017WriteupWriteup from MB 106:
Northwest Africa 11234 (NWA 11234)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2016 NovClassification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)History: Purchased by Fabien Kuntz in November 2016 from a dealer in Nouakchott, Mauritania.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Closely packed, well-formed chondrules (apparent diameter 700±400 µm) are set in a sparse, fine-grained matrix containing chlorapatite. An autolithic clast is present in the studied thin section.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.5-50.9, Cr2O3 in ferroan examples = 0.02-0.44 wt.%25, N = 7), orthopyroxene (Fs0.8-23.9Wo0.9-1.4, N = 3), clinopyroxene (Fs7.3-7.9Wo35.1-45.7, N = 2). Magnetic susceptibility log ? (× 10-9 m3/kg) = 4.32.Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3).Specimens: 22.02 g including one polished thin section at PSF; remainder with Kuntz.Data from:
MB106
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Line 0:Place of purchase:Nouakchott, MauritaniaDate:P 2016 NovMass (g):146.3Pieces:1Class:LL3Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:W1Fayalite (mol%25):0.5-50.9Ferrosilite (mol%25):0.8-23.9Wollastonite (mol%25):0.9-1.4Magnetic suscept.:4.32Classifier:A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWSType spec mass (g):22.02Type spec location:PSFMain mass:F. KuntzComments:Work name K319; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions
and collectionsPSF: Planetary Studies Foundation, 10 Winterwood Lane, Unit B, Galena, Illinois 61036-9283, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 1 Dec 2011)
UWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, 70 Johnson Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 15 Jan 2012)
Kuntz: Fabien Kuntz, France; Website (private address)
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