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NWA 5980   contributed by José Antonio Sánchez   MetBul Link

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7.28 grams. 38.8 x 16 x 2.9 mm.   Winonaite

TKW 298 grams. Observed fall: no. Found 2009 in Morocco.

José writes:
Main mass held by Marcin Cimala. Officialy paired to NWA 4024 (TKW=38g). One single specimen with similar surface patina like on Gibeon or Mundrabilla. Extremely thin pattern with lots of silicate inclusion.

Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB)
The meteorite exhibits an equilibrium texture of low-Ca pyroxene, Ca-pyroxene, olivine, plagioclase, Fe,Ni-rich metal, and troilite with low-Ca pyroxene being the dominant silicate phase. Fe,Ni metal and troilite are dominant in several regions and no relict chondrules were found.
 


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Jos*
 1/5/2013 3:42:16 PM
Is a beauti specimen, thanks for you kind comments
Ray Watts /# 6289
 1/5/2013 3:24:36 PM
Awesome another piece I would love to see a Petrographic slide of , Thanks
Ben Fisler
 1/5/2013 3:04:55 PM
Jose, it's a very beautiful slice. Amazing!
 

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