Lodranite Meteorite. NWA 17905. Primitive achondrite - 1.75 g

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Lodranite meteorite NWA 17905, a primitive achondrite from Northwest Africa (Morocco), weighing 1.75 g.

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Northwest Africa 17905 (NWA 17905)
Morocco

Classification: Primitive achondrite (Lodranite)

History: The meteorite was purchased by Mohamed Ali Loud in July 2025 from Mohamed Yahia Elyahyaoy in Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Several brownish rocks with some fusion crust.

Petrography: Protogranular aggregate predominantly composed of up to 700 µm sized olivine and low-Ca pyroxene grains with smaller and less abundant sodic feldspar and diopside. Some olivines show reduced rims often associated with FeNi-metal. Minor phases include whitlockite, Cl-apatite, Ti-free chromite, FeS, and partly altered FeNi-metal.

Shock stage: low
Weathering grade: moderate
Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB

This lot comes with certificate of authenticity, thanks for your interest.


Northwest Africa 17905 (NWA 17905)
Morocco

Classification: Primitive achondrite (Lodranite)

History: The meteorite was purchased by Mohamed Ali Loud in July 2025 from Mohamed Yahia Elyahyaoy in Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Several brownish rocks with some fusion crust.

Petrography: Protogranular aggregate predominantly composed of up to 700 µm sized olivine and low-Ca pyroxene grains with smaller and less abundant sodic feldspar and diopside. Some olivines show reduced rims often associated with FeNi-metal. Minor phases include whitlockite, Cl-apatite, Ti-free chromite, FeS, and partly altered FeNi-metal.

Shock stage: low
Weathering grade: moderate
Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB

This lot comes with certificate of authenticity, thanks for your interest.

Details

Name of meteorite
Lodranite Meteorite. NWA 17905.
Type of meteorite
Primitive achondrite
Supplement
Do not reserve price.
Weight
1.75 g
Origin (Region/ City)
NWA
Country of Origin
Morocco
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1709
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