M360 - NWA 13376 Unequilibrated Chondrite LL3. 4 Meteorite 95g Thick Slice
Item History & Price
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DESCRIPTION
M360 - New NWA 13376 Unequilibrated Chondrite LL3.4 Meteorite 95g Thick Slice
TYPE: Unequilibrated Chondrite Type LL3.4
Official name in Meteoritical Bulletin: NWA 13376
SIZE: 77 mm • 3.03 in
WEIGHT: 95g Huge endcut
REF.: M360
Observations: Extremely recent official classification, last August 2nd. First chance to acquire part of this rare low subtype of this unequilibrated chondrite LL3.4. No one els...e owns this classification available for sale, we offer direct from the main mass holder for the first time.
This is one of the few large pieces of this specimen, that the Spanish geologist Juan Aviles, has allowed us to list for sale. This is the opportunity for all those who like to cut their own meteorites. With this beautiful LL3 you can get some wonderful slices if you do a good job.
DESCRIPTION: Official Information - Meteoritical Bulletin DatabaseNorthwest Africa 13376Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 13376
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 13376
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2018
Country: Morocco
Mass: 7 kg
Classification
history:Recommended: LL3 [explanation]
This is 1 of 343 approved meteorites classified as LL3. [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3)
Comments:Approved 2 Aug 2020WriteupWriteup from MB 109:
Northwest Africa 13376 (NWA 13376)MoroccoFind: 2018Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)History: Collected by a nomad in an undetermined location in southern Morocco in the fall of 2018. Purchased by Geologist Juan Avilés Poblador in Spring 2019 on behalf of the UAlic (Earth Sciences Department, Laboratory of Applied Petrology)Physical characteristics: The stone is broken into three pieces totaling 7 kg. Chondrules are visible through the dark brown to reddish exterior.Petrography: (C. Herd and H. Shek, UAb) Optical and microprobe examination of a polished thin section shows well-defined chondrules in a clastic matrix. Several large and numerous small iron oxide veinlets are present throughout, and metal has been strongly oxidized. Shock effects include weak mosaicism and planar fractures in olivine.Geochemistry: (C. Herd and H. Shek, UAb) Data obtained by EMP examination of carbon-coated thin section: Olivine Fa23.0±10.9, Cr2O3 = 0.07±0.09 (n=62); Low-Ca Pyroxene Fs11.5±7.2Wo0.8±0.6 (n=69).Classification: Ordinary chondrite, LL3. Estimated subtype 3.4. based on standard deviation of olivine and low-Ca pyroxene analyses, and presence of chondrule glass.Specimens: Type specimen of 51.8 g, including one thin section, is at UAb. Main mass at UAlic.Data from:
MB109
Table 0
Line 0:Date:2018Mass (g):7000Pieces:3Class:LL3Shock stage:S4Weathering grade:W3.0Fayalite (mol%):23.0±10.9 (n=62)Ferrosilite (mol%):11.5±7.2 (n=69)Wollastonite (mol%):0.8±0.6 (n=69)Classifier:C. Herd, UAbType spec mass (g):51.8Type spec location:UAbMain mass:UAlicComments:Field number 15A; submitted by C. HerdInstitutions
and collectionsUAb: 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E3, Canada, Canada; Website (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)
UAlic: Earth Sciences Department University of Alicante San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain (institutional address; updated 9 Feb 2020)
The authenticity of this specimen is guaranteed by the member of International Meteorite Collectors Association IMCA 5681 (Geologist of the University of Alicante Main mass holder of this meteorite).
A physical certificate of authenticity is provided free of charge with every meteorite we sell. This is our lifetime guarantee.
PAYMENT:
We accept PayPal only.
All major credit cards are accepted through secure payment processor PayPal.Payment must be received within 7 business days of auction closing.We ship to your eBay or Paypal address. Please make sure your eBay and Paypal address is correct before you pay.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are on buyer account if there will be incurred.
SHIPPING:
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:
Because the actual global circumstances , the delivery of the orders are NOT GUARANTEED in the normal scheduled times and terms. Delays may occur due to the blockade and paralysis of many countries. Thus, if you buy the piece, once it is shipped, we ask for your patience. We will use private shipping services at this time to ensure greater reliability. But a lot of countries may experience delays.
We combine freight on multiple items to save you money.
Please read carefully the following table of shipping costs for each destination. Each destination has different shipping costs. Please, once your purchase is finished, do not pay until we send you the invoice adjusting the shipping cost to your destination country because the price that appears by default in the listing is for Europe:
USA & CANADA: Shipping Company: Fedex. From a single item to 4.40 Ib (2000g) of weight in combined items.Price: 42.56 USDObservations: Shipments through Fedex, fast and reliable. Estimated delivery between 4 and 8 days.
EUROPE: Shipping Company: Seur, UPS, DHL or Correos Express depending on the European country. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 18 USDObservations: Shipments through different private transport companies. Shipments with guaranteed delivery between 4 and 8 days.
ASIA: Shipping Company: Correos Express. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items. Price: 87 USDObservations: Some Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan etc. may suffer delays regardless of whether they are sent by Express service.
OCEANIA: AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: Shipping Company: Correos Express. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 87 USDObservations: Countries such as Australia or New Zealand, regardless of whether the shipments are Express, may suffer delays due to possible mandatory quarantine of packages in Customs.
Russia: Shipping Company: Fedex. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 75 USDObservations: Russia is causing problems to send merchandise if it is not sent on behalf of a Russian Company. Currently, the shipment of merchandise to individuals is subject to a strong customs process.
Spain: Compañía de Transportes: Correos. Desde un artículo a 2kg en artículos combinados.Precio: 15 USD.Observaciones: Envíos a España sin problemas, rápido, fiables y garantizados en tiempo récord.
Countries or continents to which we do NOT deliver: Africa, South America and Mexico
We understand that shipping costs are quite high in some cases. This is due to the fact that given the current global situation, we only use private transport companies to ensure a reliable and fast delivery and with the fewest possible setbacks. If you do not agree with the shipping costs to your country, please do not bid. We appreciate your responsibility as a serious buyer. The current shipping policy favors buyers who make purchases of many combined items.
ABOUT US:
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our customer service 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.We will reply you ASAP. If no response within 24 Hours, please check the spam in your mail box.We greatly appreciate your POSITIVE feedback. Please do NOT leave negative feedback without asking for help.Our aim is to provide Top Level Customer Service, so we will try our best to solve any problem.Please DON’T leave negative or neutral feedback if you haven’t received item in 30 days, because we have mentioned the shipping time repeatedly.
RETURNS - 100% Money Back GuaranteeWe have a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all our orders. You can give it back, no questions asked, within 14 days after the reception of the item. The shipping has to be paid by the buyer. The item has to reach us in the same conditions.Before sending anything back, please contact us so that we can arrange the return.
REFUNDS:
We will refund you 100% of the price only:
If you want to return it within the 14 days of 100% Money Back Guarantee and it is in the same state as it was received.
We will refund you partially at our discretion if:The fossil has a fracture or damage caused by the shipping. Please send us detailed photos of the package, wrapping and the items, only within 24 hours of reception. We will evaluate the damage based on the pictures and see if it qualifies for refund, and in what percentage.
We will not refund you if:The parcel has been returned to us because of any reason without prior notice. E.g.:Incorrect address was providedCustomer did not want to pay e.g. customs feesIf the package has been delivered to a different or wrong address or person. We write in the parcel exactly what you tell us in your Paypal or Ebay address.
M360 - New NWA 13376 Unequilibrated Chondrite LL3.4 Meteorite 95g Thick Slice
TYPE: Unequilibrated Chondrite Type LL3.4
Official name in Meteoritical Bulletin: NWA 13376
SIZE: 77 mm • 3.03 in
WEIGHT: 95g Huge endcut
REF.: M360
Observations: Extremely recent official classification, last August 2nd. First chance to acquire part of this rare low subtype of this unequilibrated chondrite LL3.4. No one els...e owns this classification available for sale, we offer direct from the main mass holder for the first time.
This is one of the few large pieces of this specimen, that the Spanish geologist Juan Aviles, has allowed us to list for sale. This is the opportunity for all those who like to cut their own meteorites. With this beautiful LL3 you can get some wonderful slices if you do a good job.
DESCRIPTION: Official Information - Meteoritical Bulletin DatabaseNorthwest Africa 13376Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 13376
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 13376
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2018
Country: Morocco
Mass: 7 kg
Classification
history:Recommended: LL3 [explanation]
This is 1 of 343 approved meteorites classified as LL3. [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3)
Comments:Approved 2 Aug 2020WriteupWriteup from MB 109:
Northwest Africa 13376 (NWA 13376)MoroccoFind: 2018Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)History: Collected by a nomad in an undetermined location in southern Morocco in the fall of 2018. Purchased by Geologist Juan Avilés Poblador in Spring 2019 on behalf of the UAlic (Earth Sciences Department, Laboratory of Applied Petrology)Physical characteristics: The stone is broken into three pieces totaling 7 kg. Chondrules are visible through the dark brown to reddish exterior.Petrography: (C. Herd and H. Shek, UAb) Optical and microprobe examination of a polished thin section shows well-defined chondrules in a clastic matrix. Several large and numerous small iron oxide veinlets are present throughout, and metal has been strongly oxidized. Shock effects include weak mosaicism and planar fractures in olivine.Geochemistry: (C. Herd and H. Shek, UAb) Data obtained by EMP examination of carbon-coated thin section: Olivine Fa23.0±10.9, Cr2O3 = 0.07±0.09 (n=62); Low-Ca Pyroxene Fs11.5±7.2Wo0.8±0.6 (n=69).Classification: Ordinary chondrite, LL3. Estimated subtype 3.4. based on standard deviation of olivine and low-Ca pyroxene analyses, and presence of chondrule glass.Specimens: Type specimen of 51.8 g, including one thin section, is at UAb. Main mass at UAlic.Data from:
MB109
Table 0
Line 0:Date:2018Mass (g):7000Pieces:3Class:LL3Shock stage:S4Weathering grade:W3.0Fayalite (mol%):23.0±10.9 (n=62)Ferrosilite (mol%):11.5±7.2 (n=69)Wollastonite (mol%):0.8±0.6 (n=69)Classifier:C. Herd, UAbType spec mass (g):51.8Type spec location:UAbMain mass:UAlicComments:Field number 15A; submitted by C. HerdInstitutions
and collectionsUAb: 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E3, Canada, Canada; Website (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)
UAlic: Earth Sciences Department University of Alicante San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain (institutional address; updated 9 Feb 2020)
The authenticity of this specimen is guaranteed by the member of International Meteorite Collectors Association IMCA 5681 (Geologist of the University of Alicante Main mass holder of this meteorite).
A physical certificate of authenticity is provided free of charge with every meteorite we sell. This is our lifetime guarantee.
PAYMENT:
We accept PayPal only.
All major credit cards are accepted through secure payment processor PayPal.Payment must be received within 7 business days of auction closing.We ship to your eBay or Paypal address. Please make sure your eBay and Paypal address is correct before you pay.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are on buyer account if there will be incurred.
SHIPPING:
IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:
Because the actual global circumstances , the delivery of the orders are NOT GUARANTEED in the normal scheduled times and terms. Delays may occur due to the blockade and paralysis of many countries. Thus, if you buy the piece, once it is shipped, we ask for your patience. We will use private shipping services at this time to ensure greater reliability. But a lot of countries may experience delays.
We combine freight on multiple items to save you money.
Please read carefully the following table of shipping costs for each destination. Each destination has different shipping costs. Please, once your purchase is finished, do not pay until we send you the invoice adjusting the shipping cost to your destination country because the price that appears by default in the listing is for Europe:
USA & CANADA: Shipping Company: Fedex. From a single item to 4.40 Ib (2000g) of weight in combined items.Price: 42.56 USDObservations: Shipments through Fedex, fast and reliable. Estimated delivery between 4 and 8 days.
EUROPE: Shipping Company: Seur, UPS, DHL or Correos Express depending on the European country. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 18 USDObservations: Shipments through different private transport companies. Shipments with guaranteed delivery between 4 and 8 days.
ASIA: Shipping Company: Correos Express. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items. Price: 87 USDObservations: Some Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan etc. may suffer delays regardless of whether they are sent by Express service.
OCEANIA: AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: Shipping Company: Correos Express. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 87 USDObservations: Countries such as Australia or New Zealand, regardless of whether the shipments are Express, may suffer delays due to possible mandatory quarantine of packages in Customs.
Russia: Shipping Company: Fedex. From a single item to 2000g of weight in combined items.Price: 75 USDObservations: Russia is causing problems to send merchandise if it is not sent on behalf of a Russian Company. Currently, the shipment of merchandise to individuals is subject to a strong customs process.
Spain: Compañía de Transportes: Correos. Desde un artículo a 2kg en artículos combinados.Precio: 15 USD.Observaciones: Envíos a España sin problemas, rápido, fiables y garantizados en tiempo récord.
Countries or continents to which we do NOT deliver: Africa, South America and Mexico
We understand that shipping costs are quite high in some cases. This is due to the fact that given the current global situation, we only use private transport companies to ensure a reliable and fast delivery and with the fewest possible setbacks. If you do not agree with the shipping costs to your country, please do not bid. We appreciate your responsibility as a serious buyer. The current shipping policy favors buyers who make purchases of many combined items.
ABOUT US:
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our customer service 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.We will reply you ASAP. If no response within 24 Hours, please check the spam in your mail box.We greatly appreciate your POSITIVE feedback. Please do NOT leave negative feedback without asking for help.Our aim is to provide Top Level Customer Service, so we will try our best to solve any problem.Please DON’T leave negative or neutral feedback if you haven’t received item in 30 days, because we have mentioned the shipping time repeatedly.
RETURNS - 100% Money Back GuaranteeWe have a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all our orders. You can give it back, no questions asked, within 14 days after the reception of the item. The shipping has to be paid by the buyer. The item has to reach us in the same conditions.Before sending anything back, please contact us so that we can arrange the return.
REFUNDS:
We will refund you 100% of the price only:
If you want to return it within the 14 days of 100% Money Back Guarantee and it is in the same state as it was received.
We will refund you partially at our discretion if:The fossil has a fracture or damage caused by the shipping. Please send us detailed photos of the package, wrapping and the items, only within 24 hours of reception. We will evaluate the damage based on the pictures and see if it qualifies for refund, and in what percentage.
We will not refund you if:The parcel has been returned to us because of any reason without prior notice. E.g.:Incorrect address was providedCustomer did not want to pay e.g. customs feesIf the package has been delivered to a different or wrong address or person. We write in the parcel exactly what you tell us in your Paypal or Ebay address.
