No. 99193470

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Slice of Rumuruti chondrite R3 NWA 13060 - 1.42 g - (1)
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Slice of Rumuruti chondrite R3 NWA 13060 - 1.42 g - (1)

Northwest Africa 13060 (NWA 13060) (Northwest Africa) Purchased: 2019 Classification: Rumuruti chondrite (R3) History: The meteorite was purchased from a meteorite dealer in Morocco. Physical characteristics: Brownish rock with some fusion crust. Petrography: The meteorite displays a light brownish to orange interior and is composed of sparse up to 1 mm sized angular type 3 clasts and matrix. Olivine and low-Ca pyroxene are compositionally unequilibrated in clasts and matrix; Fe-rich olivine is the most dominant mineral phase in the matrix. Chondrules have an average diameter of about 400 μm. More minor phases include low-Ca pyroxene, rare Ca-pyroxene, sodic plagioclase, sulfides, and Ti-bearing chromite; no metal has been detected. Geochemistry: Olivine: Fa24.9±16.7 (Fa2.6-47.7, n=27); low-Ca pyroxene: Fs16.7±10.6Wo0.7±0.6 (Fs4.4-34.8Wo0.2-2.5, n=23)

No. 99193470

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Slice of Rumuruti chondrite R3 NWA 13060 - 1.42 g - (1)

Slice of Rumuruti chondrite R3 NWA 13060 - 1.42 g - (1)

Northwest Africa 13060 (NWA 13060)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2019

Classification: Rumuruti chondrite (R3)

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

Physical characteristics: Brownish rock with some fusion crust.

Petrography: The meteorite displays a light brownish to orange interior and is composed of sparse up to 1 mm sized angular type 3 clasts and matrix. Olivine and low-Ca pyroxene are compositionally unequilibrated in clasts and matrix; Fe-rich olivine is the most dominant mineral phase in the matrix. Chondrules have an average diameter of about 400 μm. More minor phases include low-Ca pyroxene, rare Ca-pyroxene, sodic plagioclase, sulfides, and Ti-bearing chromite; no metal has been detected.

Geochemistry: Olivine: Fa24.9±16.7 (Fa2.6-47.7, n=27); low-Ca pyroxene: Fs16.7±10.6Wo0.7±0.6 (Fs4.4-34.8Wo0.2-2.5, n=23)

Final bid
€ 25
Francesco Moser
Expert
Estimate  € 120 - € 180

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