Meteorite NWA 10305 - Carbonaceous Chondrite, CAI Rich - CV3
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NWA 10305 NWA 10305Found 2015Carbonaceous ChondriteCV3Specimen is a 1.06g sliceCOMBINED SHIPPING : 5$ per package Northwest Africa 10305Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 10305
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 10305
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2015
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 874 g
Classification
history:Recommended: CV3 ]Commen...ts:Approved 22 Oct 2015WriteupWriteup from MB 104:
Northwest Africa 10305 (NWA 10305)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2015 MayClassification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)History: Purchased by Fabien Kuntz in May 2015 from a dealer in Rissani, Morocco.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Separated chondrules (apparent diameter up to 3.0 mm, some rimmed) plus fine-grained, irregularly shaped CAI are set in a red-brown matrix (~40 vol.%25).Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.2-39.5, N = 3), orthopyroxene (Fs0.9-1.7Wo0.9-2.0, N = 3), augite (Fs0.6Wo36.8; Fs0.8Wo43.6; N = 2).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3).Specimens: 23.3 g including one polished thin section at PSF; remainder with Kuntz.Data from:
MB104
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Line 0:Place of purchase:RissaniDate:P 2015 MayMass (g):873.77Pieces:severalClass:CV3Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%25):0.2-39.5Ferrosilite (mol%25):0.9-1.7Wollastonite (mol%25):0.9-2.0Classifier:A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWSType spec mass (g):23.3Type spec location:PSFMain mass:KuntzComments:K251; 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) Check out my other items!WE COMBINE SHIPPING Payment and ShippingI combine shipping, means you will pay only one time the S&H fees regardless the quantity in the package. Usualy you will pay a total of 2$ for all your items put together in one, or two packages.I accept Paypal or bank to bank transfer.If you have any question, please contact me.
