Martian Shergottite meteorite Nwa 13229!! - 8.2 g - (1)

Fantastic slice (NWA 13229)

Classification: Martian meteorite (shergottite)
Weight: 8.2 g
Story: The meteorite was purchased by a meteorite dealer in Laayoune, in
Morocco.

Physical characteristics: fragment ranging from grayish to light brown without a tusione crust.
Petrographic: Medium-grained basalt composed of calcic pyroxenes up to 1 mm in size that show irregular and complex zoning and grains of maskelynite of equal size. Minor phases include ilmenite, merrillite, FeS, and some Si-rich mesostasis. The pyroxene shows very fine exsolution lamellae. The meteorite is highly shocked and contains abundant shock-melt pockets up to 1 mm in diameter. The cracks are often filled with terrestrial carbonates.

The shipment will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.