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  Lunar feldspathic breccia

TKW 447 grams. Fall not observed. Three stones weighing 94.0, 103.1, and 249.4 g were purchased in March 2022 from a meteorite dealer in Algeria.


 

Shun-Chung writes:

These photos are shared here to celebrate Moon Festival! The two pieces of lunar meteorite are said to be found in Libya. Both of them show fusion crust covering most of their untreated surface area, and contrasting anorthitic clasts and melted matrix on the polished cut faces. They are currently under classification in Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory, Portland State University.

Photo 1: 152g and 50g end pieces

Photo 2: Back side of the 152g piece showing fusion crust

Photo 3: Close-up shot of the cut face of the 152g piece

Photo 4: Close-up shot of the fusion crust of the 152g piece

Photo 5: Fusion crust of the 50g piece

Photo 6: Clasts and matrix of the 50g piece

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