Meteorite. CVoxA3. Carbonaceous (NWA 17324). - 5.34 g - (1)
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Meteorite CVoxA3, a carbonaceous chondrite (CV3) from Northwest Africa 17324, Algeria, weighing 5.34 g.
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Northwest Africa 17324
Purchased: July 2024
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)
Petrography: (K. Metzler, IfP) Chondrules, CAIs, and AOAs are embedded in a dark, fine-grained matrix, which mainly consists of equilibrated Fe-rich olivine (about 40 vol% matrix). Most chondrules have apparent diameters between 0.2 and 1.2 mm. CAIs up to 0.6 mm in size have been found. Type II chondrules are rare. Opaque minerals are sulfides with varying Ni contents and Ni-rich metal.
Geochemistry: Mineral compositions and geochemistry: The mean composition of equilibrated olivine grains in the matrix is Fa50.6±0.3 (n=2). Random measurements of olivine grains in chondrules and chondrule fragments revealed Fa8.8±4.6 (Fa2.4-16.2); n=10. The mean composition of low-Ca pyroxene in chondrules and chondrule fragments is Fs1.0±0.3 Wo0.9±0.2 (Fs0.7-1.4 Wo0.6-1.2); n=13. Ni concentration in sulfides (wt%): 4.2±8.4 (0.1-22.4); n=10. Ni concentration in metal (wt%): 66.1±5.3 (53.0-68.3); n=8.
Classification: CV chondrite based on CAI and AOA occurrence, apparent sizes of chondrules and CAIs, chondrule-matrix ratio, and mineral chemistry. Petrologic type 3 based on the chemical variation of olivine and pyroxene. Mean Ni concentrations in metal and sulfide are in the range of the CVoxA subgroup.
Shock stage: C-S3
Weathering grade: Moderate
Classifier: K. Metzler, IfP
This lot comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.
Northwest Africa 17324
Purchased: July 2024
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)
Petrography: (K. Metzler, IfP) Chondrules, CAIs, and AOAs are embedded in a dark, fine-grained matrix, which mainly consists of equilibrated Fe-rich olivine (about 40 vol% matrix). Most chondrules have apparent diameters between 0.2 and 1.2 mm. CAIs up to 0.6 mm in size have been found. Type II chondrules are rare. Opaque minerals are sulfides with varying Ni contents and Ni-rich metal.
Geochemistry: Mineral compositions and geochemistry: The mean composition of equilibrated olivine grains in the matrix is Fa50.6±0.3 (n=2). Random measurements of olivine grains in chondrules and chondrule fragments revealed Fa8.8±4.6 (Fa2.4-16.2); n=10. The mean composition of low-Ca pyroxene in chondrules and chondrule fragments is Fs1.0±0.3 Wo0.9±0.2 (Fs0.7-1.4 Wo0.6-1.2); n=13. Ni concentration in sulfides (wt%): 4.2±8.4 (0.1-22.4); n=10. Ni concentration in metal (wt%): 66.1±5.3 (53.0-68.3); n=8.
Classification: CV chondrite based on CAI and AOA occurrence, apparent sizes of chondrules and CAIs, chondrule-matrix ratio, and mineral chemistry. Petrologic type 3 based on the chemical variation of olivine and pyroxene. Mean Ni concentrations in metal and sulfide are in the range of the CVoxA subgroup.
Shock stage: C-S3
Weathering grade: Moderate
Classifier: K. Metzler, IfP
This lot comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.
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Number of items
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Name of meteorite
Meteorite. CVoxA3.
Type of meteorite
Carbonaceous (NWA 17324).
Weight
5.34 g
Country of Origin
Algeria
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