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NWA 5507   contributed by Stefano Prosperi   MetBul Link

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12.28 grams. 75 x 33 mm.   L3

TKW 2.5 kg. Fall not observed. Found 2008.
 


Stefano writes:
Very nice slice with its characteristic colored condrules in evidence


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Bernd Pauli
 4/16/2020 9:31:49 AM		 Yes, Alex. It is possibly paired with NWA 5477 and NWA 5697.
Alexander Seidel
 4/16/2020 5:39:44 AM		 A nice one, Stefano! Reminds me much of my NWA 5477, nearby in NWA numbering, of which I have an endcut and a slice. Thanks for sharing.
Bernd Pauli
 4/16/2020 4:06:05 AM		 NWA 5507 contains abundant finely crystalline troilite and several troilite-rimmed chondrules. In thin section pyroxenes display undulose extinction. Simply a beautiful L3.2 chondrite!
Kally Wombacher
 4/16/2020 3:52:13 AM		 Dark matrix and colourfull chondrules - a collectors dream.
 

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