Meteorite NWA 12553 - Carbonaceous Chondrite : Type CV3
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NWA 12553 NWA 12553Found Sahara, 2019Carbonaceous ChondriteCV3Specimen is a 1.26g sliceCOMBINED SHIPPING : 5$ per package Northwest Africa 12553Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 12553
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 12553
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2019
Country: Morocco
Mass: 241 g
Classification
history:Recommended:&...nbsp; CV3 Comments:Approved 15 May 2019WriteupWriteup from MB 108:
Northwest Africa 12553 (NWA 12553)MoroccoPurchased: 2019 JanClassification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Chondrite with large chondrules (~mm) and CAIs set in an abundant fine-grined iron-rich matrix. Opaque minerals are Fe, Ni metal, sulfide, magnetite.Geochemistry: Olivine 17.2±16.1 (n=6). Low-Ca pyroxene Fs4.4Wo3.4 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe total in the matrix is 95.8% (n=2).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Kuntz.Data from:
MB108
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Line 0:Place of purchase:Essaouira, MoroccoDate:P 2019 JanMass (g):240.8Pieces:1Class:CV3Fayalite (mol%):17.2±16.1 (n=6)Ferrosilite (mol%):4.4 (n=2)Wollastonite (mol%):3.4Magnetic suscept.:3.38Classifier:J. Gattacceca, CEREGEType spec mass (g):23.05Type spec location:CEREGEMain mass:Fabien KuntzComments:work name K398; 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)
Kuntz: Fabien Kuntz, France; Website (private address) Check out my other items!WE COMBINE SHIPPINGPayment 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.
