Meteorite NWA 12581 - Very Primitive Chondrite - LL3. 10 (one Of Six Classified)
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NWA 12581 NWA 12581Found Sahara, 2018ChondriteLL3.10Specimen is a 7.69g full slice "This is 1 of 6 approved meteorites classified as LL3.10" Northwest Africa 12581Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 12581
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 12581
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2018
Country: Morocco
Mass: 191.2 g
Classificatio...n
history:Recommended: LL3.10 [explanation]
This is 1 of 6 approved meteorites classified as LL3.10. [show all]
Comments:Approved 7 May 2019WriteupWriteup from MB 108:
Northwest Africa 12581 (NWA 12581)MoroccoPurchased: 2018 MarchClassification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3.10)Physical characteristics: Brownish stone. Cut surface reveals brown interior.Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Chondrite with packed well defined chondrules (average apparent diameter 880±630 μm, n=33) with devitrified mesostatis.Geochemistry: Olivine Fa12.1±8.0 (n=19), PMD 57% (n=15), Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.28±0.18 wt% (n=15). Low-Ca pyroxene Fs14.5±13.6Wo1.0±0.8 (n=6).Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3.10). LL group based on magnetic susceptibility. Sub-type from the Cr2O3 content of ferran olivine.Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Kuntz.Data from:
MB108
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Line 0:Place of purchase:Zagora (Morocco)Date:P 2018 MarchMass (g):191.2Pieces:1Class:LL3.10Weathering grade:W3Fayalite (mol%):12.1±8.0 (n=19)Ferrosilite (mol%):14.5±13.6 (n=6)Wollastonite (mol%):1.0±0.8Magnetic suscept.:3.60Classifier:J. Gattacceca, L. Kramer Ruggiu, CEREGEType spec mass (g):23.26Type spec location:CEREGEMain mass:KuntzComments:work name K383; submitted by Jérôme GattaccecaInstitutions
and collectionsCEREGE: CEREGE BP 80 Avenue Philibert, Technopole de l'Arbois 13545 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 4 France, France (institutional address; updated 29 Oct 2018)
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