Description: STUNNING NWA 11303 LUNAR METEORITE!!! LOW PRICE!!! GREAT DEAL!!! GORGEOUS SPECIMEN!!!MAGNIFICENT APPEARANCE!!!SENSATIONAL SLICE!!!THIN CUT FOR MAXIMUM SURFACE AREA!!!FREE GEM CASE!!! Location: Northwest Africa!!! Specimen Type: Full Slice!!!Dimensions: 90 mm x 59.6 mm x 2.2 mm!!!Specimen weight: 19.1 grams!!! NorthwestAfrica 11303Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 11303 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 11303 Observed fall: No Year found: 2017 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 6 kg Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 107 (2018) Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) This is 1 of 312 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). Comments:Approved 24 Feb 2018WriteupWriteup from MB 107: Northwest Africa 11303 (NWA 11303)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2017 MarClassification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)History: Material excavated from a site near Tindouf, Algeria, was purchased by Dustin Dickens in March 2017 from a Mauritanian dealer. The coordinates of the site are unknown.Physical characteristics: Many small fragments coated by pale reddish-brown terrestrial weathering products. The fresh interiors of the largest fragments exhibit white to beige clasts in a dark gray, fine-grained matrix.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Breccia composed of angular mineral grains of anorthite, olivine, orthopyroxene, exsolved pigeonite, ferroan pigeonite, augite, ilmenite, Ti-chromite and fayalite in a partly vesicular matrix containing minor kamacite and barite.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa26.7-47.2, FeO/MnO = 75-81, N = 2), orthopyroxene (Fs24.1Wo3.6, FeO/MnO = 67), orthopyroxene host (Fs47.1Wo3.3, FeO/MnO = 68), ferroan pigeonite (Fs52.4Wo18.8, FeO/MnO = 67), augite (Fs8.0Wo44.3, FeO/MnO = 35), plagioclase (An96.7-97.4Or0.2-0.1, N = 2).Classification: Lunar (feldspathic regolith breccia).Specimens: 20.0 g including one polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. D. Dickens.Data from: MB107 Table 0 Line 0:Place of purchase:MauritaniaDate:P 2017 MarMass (g):6000Pieces:severalClass:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):26.7-47.2Ferrosilite (mol%):24.1; 52.4; 8.0Wollastonite (mol%):3.6; 18.8; 44.3Classifier:A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWSType spec mass (g):20.0Type spec location:UWBMain mass:D. DickensComments:Work name DD17-10; submitted by A. Irving BUYER TO PAY $10 FIRST CLASS SHIPPING WITH SIGNATURE TRACKING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR BUYER TO PAY $65 FOR USPS EXPRESS SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. INSURANCE IS AT THE COST OF THE BUYER AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. SAVE ON SHIPPING!!! WE GLADLY COMBINE YOUR SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. NEED IT FAST! ASK FOR AN EXPRESS SHIPPING QUOTE! 1 DAY SHIPPING SERVICE TO MOST U.S. LOCATIONS! I AM IMCA MEMBER 1221. WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF EVERY METEORITE WE SELL. YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE. GOOD LUCK, HAPPY BIDDING AND BEST REGARDS. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 1424.25 USD
Location: Alameda, California
End Time: 2024-08-26T16:35:42.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Solar System
Specimen Type: Full Slice
Featured Refinements: Lunar Meteorite
Item Type: Meteorites & Tektites
