Olivine grains in a strongly altered metal matrix Slice of Pallasite NWA 17579 - 6.34 g - (1)

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Olivine grains in a strongly altered metal matrix, a slice of Pallasite NWA 17579 from Morocco, weight 6.34 g.

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Northwest Africa 17579 (NWA 17579)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2025 Mar

Classification: Pallasite

History: The meteorite was purchased from a dealer in Temara, Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Many brownish, partly rusty fragments.

Petrography: The meteorite is predominantly composed of up to 1.1 cm sized rounded to subrounded olivine grains in a strongly altered metal matrix. Only very few kamacite and schreibersite grains were detected.

Geochemistry: olivine: Fa12.3±0.1 (Fa12.2-12.4, FeO/MnO=39±2, n=10); kamacite: Ni=6.6±0.1 wt%, Co=0.59±0.03 wt%, n=3

As members of the IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors), we guarantee the authenticity of all our pieces.

Northwest Africa 17579 (NWA 17579)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2025 Mar

Classification: Pallasite

History: The meteorite was purchased from a dealer in Temara, Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Many brownish, partly rusty fragments.

Petrography: The meteorite is predominantly composed of up to 1.1 cm sized rounded to subrounded olivine grains in a strongly altered metal matrix. Only very few kamacite and schreibersite grains were detected.

Geochemistry: olivine: Fa12.3±0.1 (Fa12.2-12.4, FeO/MnO=39±2, n=10); kamacite: Ni=6.6±0.1 wt%, Co=0.59±0.03 wt%, n=3

As members of the IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors), we guarantee the authenticity of all our pieces.

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Number of items
1
Name of meteorite
Olivine grains in a strongly altered metal matrix
Type of meteorite
Slice of Pallasite NWA 17579
Supplement
2647
Weight
6.34 g
Country of Origin
Morocco
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