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NWA 1972   contributed by Peter Marmet, IMCA 2747   MetBul Link


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Thin Section.   LL5-6

TKW 64.2 grams. Fall not observed. Found 2003.

Peter writes:
Impact Melt Breccia.

Pictures are in plane polarized and cross polarized light.

Field of view is 28 x 14 mm.


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Graham Macleod
 3/6/2016 5:36:58 PM
Stunning photographs Peter, Beautiful TS and the river is amazing! Well done M8
Ray Watts
 3/6/2016 10:22:57 AM
That is a very interesting specimen with great photography , the river of melt is amazing Thanks for posting such interesting specimens !
John Divelbiss
 3/6/2016 7:45:52 AM
another impact melt breccia (IMB) with a clear "river" of melted rock that is frozen in time. Peter, thanks for sharing these photos.
 

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