Rarest ungrouped achondrite with super fusion crust!! (NWA 17862)!! Probably related to Ksar Ghilane 022, - 10 g - (1)

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Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

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Description from the seller

Very rare ungrouped achondrite with a super fusion crust!

Northwest Africa 17862 (NWA 17862)
Weight: 10 g

Purchased: May 2025
Tunisia
The meteorite is composed predominantly of augite crystals almost iron-free (about 180% by volume), measuring up to 1.5 mm, with enstatite less abundant, present as single grains, lamellar exsolution and small inclusions in augite. The enstatite often peculiarly encloses the augite, which contains a few small siliceous glass inclusions rich in Si, Al. Accessories include daubréelite, alabandite and a Mn, Fe oxide phase.
Classification: Ungrouped achondrite, Mg-rich).

Probably related to Ksar Ghilane 022,
Northwest Africa 15915 and Northwest Africa 13307.

The shipment will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity!

Very rare ungrouped achondrite with a super fusion crust!

Northwest Africa 17862 (NWA 17862)
Weight: 10 g

Purchased: May 2025
Tunisia
The meteorite is composed predominantly of augite crystals almost iron-free (about 180% by volume), measuring up to 1.5 mm, with enstatite less abundant, present as single grains, lamellar exsolution and small inclusions in augite. The enstatite often peculiarly encloses the augite, which contains a few small siliceous glass inclusions rich in Si, Al. Accessories include daubréelite, alabandite and a Mn, Fe oxide phase.
Classification: Ungrouped achondrite, Mg-rich).

Probably related to Ksar Ghilane 022,
Northwest Africa 15915 and Northwest Africa 13307.

The shipment will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity!

Details

Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Rarest ungrouped achondrite with super fusion crust!!
Type of meteorite
(NWA 17862)!! Probably related to Ksar Ghilane 022,
Weight
10 g
Country of origin
Tunisia
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Objects sold
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