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NWA 13278   contributed by Dirk Hohmann, IMCA 3251   MetBul Link


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10.41 gram full slice. 73 x 53 x 1.5 mm.   Aubrite

TKW 564 grams. Fall not observed. Purchased November 2019 from a dealer in Ouargla, Algeria.


 


Dirk writes:
From the MetBul:
Breccia composed of large clasts of enstatite (with diopside exsolution lamellae) and subordinate forsterite set within a finer grained matrix composed of enstatite, sodic plagioclase, Cr-troilite, niningerite and Si-bearing kamacite.
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Mendy M Ouzillou
 5/13/2022 9:12:33 AM		 Beautifully gnarly. I agree with Stephan this is clearly a shock melt.
Stephan Kambach
 5/13/2022 5:39:27 AM		 Although nothing is mentioned about it in the bulletin, it appears that this Aubrite contains shock molten material. Having material from this meteorite myself, I was able to see cavities with crystal formation similar to the Mayo Belwa under the stereomicroscope. The clasts seems to be the remaining original Aubritic material.
 

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