.482 grams NWA 7676 Meteorite ( class LL3 ) fragment in Northwest Africa for Sale

.482 grams NWA 7676 Meteorite ( class LL3 ) fragment in Northwest Africa For Sale

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.482 grams NWA 7676 Meteorite ( class LL3 ) fragment in Northwest Africa:
$3.99

Northwest Africa 7676 Basic information Name: Northwest Africa 7676
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 7676
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2012
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 1050 g
Classification
history: Meteoritical Bulletin: (2014) LL3 Recommended: LL3
This is 1 of 287 approved meteorites classified as LL3.
Comments: Approved 8 Nov 2014

Northwest Africa 7676 (NWA 7676)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2012 Feb

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Purchased by E. Twelker in February 2012 from a Moroccan dealer at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Relatively fresh specimen composed of closely packed, well-formed chondrules (0.3-2.7 mm, mean 1.8 mm in diameter) with a relatively low content of metal (some fresh and some partially altered). Olivine, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, sodic plagioclase, chromite, altered kamacite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.2-89.6; Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.02-0.11 wt.%, mean 0.05 wt.%, s.d. 0.03 wt.%, N = 9), orthopyroxene (Fs2.4-22.1Wo0.3-0.9, N = 3), clinopyroxene (Fs3.9-8.9Wo40.7-45.2).

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3).

Specimens: A total of 30.8 g of material and one polished thin section are on deposit at UWB. Twelker holds the main mass.

Data from:
Table 0
Line 0: Place of purchase:Tucson Date:P 2012 Feb Mass (g):1050 Pieces:several Class:LL3 Shock stage:S2 Weathering grade:W1

This gorgeous meteorite would make a fine addition to any collection.This material is very solid, takes an excellent polish and displays nicely.Ispend a great deal of time preparing these meteorites for your collection.

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