Beautiful slice of howardite (Northwest Africa, NWA 16018) No reserve price! - 8.9 g - (1)

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This is 1 of 8 approved meteorites classified as Howardite-Melt-breccia.

Classification: HED achondrite (Howardite, melt breccia)
Weight: 8.9 grams

Petrography: Polymict fused breccia composed of coarse rock fragments up to 8 mm in size and basaltic clasts, along with a variety of other components.
Mineral fragments up to 2 mm in size.
Embedded in a matrix of finely recrystallized fused rock. The predominant mineral phases are enstatite, low-Ca diogenetic pyroxene (about 20%), low-Ca ferrous pyroxene, and calcic plagioclase. The mineral grains carried within the fused rock matrix often show resorption structures. Minor phases include silica, chromite, ilmenite, troilite, and FeNi metal.

The shipment will be accompanied by the authenticity certificate.

This is 1 of 8 approved meteorites classified as Howardite-Melt-breccia.

Classification: HED achondrite (Howardite, melt breccia)
Weight: 8.9 grams

Petrography: Polymict fused breccia composed of coarse rock fragments up to 8 mm in size and basaltic clasts, along with a variety of other components.
Mineral fragments up to 2 mm in size.
Embedded in a matrix of finely recrystallized fused rock. The predominant mineral phases are enstatite, low-Ca diogenetic pyroxene (about 20%), low-Ca ferrous pyroxene, and calcic plagioclase. The mineral grains carried within the fused rock matrix often show resorption structures. Minor phases include silica, chromite, ilmenite, troilite, and FeNi metal.

The shipment will be accompanied by the authenticity certificate.

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Name of meteorite
Beautiful slice of howardite (Northwest Africa, NWA 16018)
Type of meteorite
No reserve price!
Weight
8.9 g
Country of Origin
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