Description: STUNNING NWA 11228 LUNAR METEORITE!!! LOW PRICE!!! GREAT DEAL!!! GORGEOUS SPECIMEN!!!MAGNIFICENT APPEARANCE!!!LOW TOTAL KNOWN WEIGHT OF 140 GRAMS!!! INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL!!!FREE GEM CASE!!! Location: Northwest Africa!!! Specimen weight: 3.233 grams!!! Specimen Type: Complete Individual!!! Northwest Africa 11228Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 11228 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 11228 Observed fall: No Year found: 2017 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 140 g Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 106 (2018) Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) This is 1 of 172 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). Search for other: Lunar meteorites Comments:Approved 10 May 2017WriteupWriteup from MB 106: Northwest Africa 11228 (NWA 11228)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 20 Mar 2017Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)History: Purchased by Dustin Dickens, March 20, 2017, from Mohamed Maulud.Physical characteristics: Many irregular shaped fragments, dark sand-blasted exterior, no fusion crust.Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) This meteorite is a fragmental breccia with pyroxene, plagioclase, and olivine grains set in fine grained groundmass. Scatttered micro-gabbro fragments were also observed. Ubiquitous, fine grained, accessory Fe-metal and sulfide are present. Minor amount of shock melt was observed in the microprobe section. All pyroxene grains probed were pigeonite, no augite was detected.Geochemistry: (C. Agee and B. Ha, UNM) Olivine Fa40.2±13.6, Fe/Mn=93±9, n=10; pigeonite Fs36.1±7.9Wo11.6±3.5, Fe/Mn=57±6, n=11; plagioclase An94.4±1.1Ab5.0±1.0Or0.6±0.2, n=5; shock melt (proxy for bulk composition) Al2O3=26±1, TiO2=0.14±0.09, MgO=12±6, FeO=3±2 (all wt%), n=2.Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia)Specimens: 20.3 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Dustin Dickens holds the main mass.Data from: MB106 Table 0 Line 0:Place of purchase:MoroccoDate:P 20 Mar 2017Mass (g):140Pieces:ManyClass:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:moderateFayalite (mol%):40.2±13.6Ferrosilite (mol%):36.1±7.9Wollastonite (mol%):11.6±3.5Classifier:C. Agee, UNMType spec mass (g):20.3Type spec location:UNMMain mass:Dustin DickensComments:Submitted by C. AgeeInstitutions and collectionsUNM Institute of Meteoritics BUYER TO PAY $6 FIRST CLASS SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR BUYER TO PAY $17 FOR USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. INSURANCE IS AT THE COST OF THE BUYER AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. SAVE ON SHIPPING!!! WE GLADLY COMBINE YOUR SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. NEED IT FAST! ASK FOR AN EXPRESS SHIPPING QUOTE! 1 DAY SHIPPING SERVICE TO MOST U.S. LOCATIONS! I AM IMCA MEMBER 1221. WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF EVERY METEORITE WE SELL. YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE. GOOD LUCK, HAPPY BIDDING AND BEST REGARDS. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 314.25 USD
Location: Alameda, California
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Specimen Type: Full Slice
Featured Refinements: Lunar Meteorite
Origin: Solar System
Item Type: Meteorites & Tektites
