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Photos by José García, Director, Museo Canario de Meteorites.
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83.3 grams. Eucrite-mmict
TKW 924 grams. Fall not observed. Found August 2015.
From the MetBul:
Northwest Africa 10909 (NWA 10909)
Morocco, Western Sahara
Find: 2015 Aug
Classification: HED achondrite (Eucrite, monomict)
History: Six complete stones covered with dark fusion crust were found in the desert by a nomad. The stones (originally 201.3, 110.9, 121.7, 127.1, 100.3, and 152 g) were sent to MCM for study. After the first studies, several grams were sent to UPC, where analysis was performed by Dr. J. Llorca in October 2015.
Petrography: The meteorite displays a basaltic texture with up to 1.5 mm sized exsolved pyroxenes and equally sized lath-shaped calcic plagioclase. Minor phases include chromite, SiO2 polymorphs, ilmenite and metallic iron.
Geochemistry: (J.Llorca, UPC) Orthopyroxene; Fs57.4±0.9, Wo2.2±1.4, FeO/MnO = 32±1, n=19. Plagioclase; An87.1±2.6, n=21.
Specimens: The remaining masses are in the private collection of Javier Franco, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and 90.9 g at MCM. Repository sample: 20 g UPC.
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Antonio
11/28/2016 1:56:13 PM |
Felicidades por la clasificacion de otra joya del desierto con extension al Dr Jordi Llorca de la UPC |
MexicoDoug
11/27/2016 11:46:05 AM |
Felicidades with your scientific and commercial project in Aguimes, Jose! It's already a big, beautiful and diverse selection con todo ... displayed, sales, service, and vacation planning too! Such an admirable & enthusiastic marketing program to promote meteorites and meteoritics - well worth a detour to visit! Hope your other submission to the Bulletin is approved shortly after this eucritic treasure, and followed up on MPOD soon! -Doug |
Twink Monrad
11/27/2016 6:49:39 AM |
I want to comment on the great photo, love the blue background which really shows it off nicely. |
Bernd Pauli
11/27/2016 5:54:06 AM |
Congratulations on your first official meteorite. Seems it's very plagioclase-rich. |
Jos* Garc*a
11/27/2016 3:45:55 AM |
Glad to present our first oficial meteorite. Enjoy it. |
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