Meteorite NWA 11232 - Chondrite L (LL) 3 - With Both LL And L Group Features
Item History & Price
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NWA 11232 NWA 11232Found 2015ChondriteL(LL)3Specimen is a 0.62g sliceCOMBINED SHIPPING : 5$ per package The recommended classification L(LL)3 means: "An ordinary chondrite from either the L group or, less likely, the LL group that is petrologic type 3." Northwest Africa 11232Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 11232
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 11232
Observed fall: No
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 150.2 g
Classification
history:Recommended: L(LL)3
This is 1 of 14 approved meteorites classified as L(LL)3. [show all]
Comments:Approved 26 Apr 2017WriteupWriteup from MB 106:
Northwest Africa 11232 (NWA 11232)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2016 NovClassification: Ordinary chondrite (L(LL)3)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 500±300 µm) are set in a sparse, fine-grained matrix containing merrillite and chlorapatite.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.5-30.2, Cr2O3 in ferroan examples < 0.5 wt.%25, N = 7), orthopyroxene (Fs1.0-51.8Wo0.4-1.4, N = 3), subcalcic augite (Fs18.8Wo30.6), augite (Fs10.9Wo37.0). Magnetic susceptibility log ? (× 10-9 m3/kg) = 4.50.Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L(LL)3).Specimens: 24.9 g including one polished thin section at PSF; remainder with Mr. F. Kuntz.Data from:
MB106
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Line 0:Place of purchase:Nouakchott, MauritaniaDate:P 2016 NovMass (g):150.2Pieces:1Class:L(LL)3Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:W2Fayalite (mol%25):0.5-30.2Ferrosilite (mol%25):1.0-51.8Wollastonite (mol%25):0.4-1.4Classifier:A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWSType spec mass (g):24.9Type spec location:PSFMain mass:F. KuntzComments:Work name K318; 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.
