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NWA 13788   contributed by Sue Spinnato, IMCA 7294   MetBul Link

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34.55 gram slice.   Lunar (melt breccia)

TKW 2.6 kg. Fall not observed. Found December 2020, Ouargla, Algeria.


 


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John Divelbiss
 9/2/2022 8:28:40 AM
NOW I see that there are holes in the slice (not feldspar. etc.)...DAH, my bad Sue and Topher. JD
Topher Spinnato
 8/31/2022 3:05:01 PM
John Divelbiss - I am not sure but can tell you that this is the end cut. So, those are not vugs just the lowest points that were exposed via cuting.
Topher Spinnato
 8/31/2022 3:02:01 PM
This is 1 of 10 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (melt breccia)
John Divelbiss
 8/31/2022 11:01:05 AM
I see some anorthite feldspar, but I am not certain the bigger "light colored" patches are? Is that caliche in vugs in some cases or feldspar?
Oz Backman #3681
 8/31/2022 10:02:52 AM
Very nice slice Sue. Thanks for sharing
 

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