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Northwestern Africa (NWA 17215)

Classification: Achondrite HED (Eucrite)

History: the meteorite was bought from a dealer in Algeria.
Physical characteristics: Many light gray rocks devoid of fusion crust.

Petrography: unbrecciated basalt composed predominantly of pyroxene grains up to 1 mm in size and calcic plagioclase partially in a tabular form, heavily fractured. Minor phases are silica, chromite, ilmenite, FeS and zircon. No metallic iron detected.

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Africa nordoccidentale (NWA 17215)

Classificazione: Achondrite HED (Eucrite)

Storia: il meteorite è stato acquistato da un commerciante in Algeria.
Caratteristiche fisiche: Molte rocce grigiastre chiare prive di crosta di fusione.

Petrografia: basalto non brecciato composto prevalentemente da pirosseno disciolto di dimensioni fino a 1 mm e plagioclasio calcico parzialmente a forma di listello, fortemente fratturato. Le fasi minori sono silice, cromite, ilmenite, FeS e zircone. Nessun ferro metallico rilevato.

La spedizione sarà accompagnata con il certificato di autenticità!!

Meteorite achondrite HED eucrite (NWA 17215) !! No reserve price !! - 7.3 g - (1)

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Meteorite Achondrite HED Eucrite from Algeria, Northwest Africa (NWA 17215), weight 7.3 g, one specimen, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Meteorite achondrite HED eucrite (NWA 17215) !! No reserve price !! - 7.3 g - (1)

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Meteorite Achondrite HED Eucrite from Algeria, Northwest Africa (NWA 17215), weight 7.3 g, one specimen, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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