52kg Monster Meteorite - NWA 16375 Chondrite L5 shock-darkened - large regmaglypts - 52 kg - (1)
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Northwest Africa 16375, a 52 kg L5 shock-darkened chondrite meteorite, originates from Niger and was found there in 2021.
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Monster and Amazing chondrite L5 meteorite with large regmaglypts, some black shock veins are visible. The surface shows cracks of contraction only 5 mm deep.
Type: Chondrite L5, NWA 16375, shock-darkened.
Origin: found in Niger.
Sizes: 50 cm x 28 cm x 25 cm.
Weight: 52,000 g or 52 kg.
Year founded: 2021
History: Acquired in 2021 from a meteorite dealer in Niger.
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Patrice Bachelier
Northwest Africa 16375
Basic information
Name: Northwest Africa 16375
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 16375
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Niger
Mass: 60 kg
Classification history
Recommended: L 5
This is 1 of 9284 approved meteorites (plus 5 unapproved names) classified as L5. [show all]
Search for others: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7).
Comments: Approved January 4, 2024.
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Northwest Africa 16375 (NWA 16375)
Niger
Find: 2021
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5)
History: Bought by Patrice Bachelier in 2021 from a dealer in Niger. The type specimen was sent for analyses by Emilie Cèbe and Arnaud Valz-Blin (Eclectic-Art).
Physical characteristics: Dark brown stone with visible chondrules. Cut surface reveals chondrules and metal flakes.
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Ordinary chondrite showing silicate darkening.
Geochemistry: Olivine Fa21.9 (n=1). Orthopyroxene Fs19.3±1.2 (n=1).
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5, shock-darkened)
Data from:
MB113
Table 0
Place of purchase: Niger
2021
Mass (g): 60000
Pieces: 2
Class: L5
Weathering grade: W3
Fayalite (mol%): 21.9 (n=1)
Ferrosilite (mol%): 19.3 (n=1)
Wollastonite (mol%): 1.2
Magnetic susceptibility: 4.30
Classifier: J. Gattacceca, CEREGE
Type spec mass (g): 23
Type spec location: CEREGE
Main mass: Patrice Bachelier
Finder: anonymous
Comments: work name EA007; submitted by Jerome Gattacceca.
Monster and Amazing chondrite L5 meteorite with large regmaglypts, some black shock veins are visible. The surface shows cracks of contraction only 5 mm deep.
Type: Chondrite L5, NWA 16375, shock-darkened.
Origin: found in Niger.
Sizes: 50 cm x 28 cm x 25 cm.
Weight: 52,000 g or 52 kg.
Year founded: 2021
History: Acquired in 2021 from a meteorite dealer in Niger.
Sold with the table (if you want)!!!
FB#galerielithique.
Thank you.
Patrice Bachelier
Northwest Africa 16375
Basic information
Name: Northwest Africa 16375
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 16375
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Niger
Mass: 60 kg
Classification history
Recommended: L 5
This is 1 of 9284 approved meteorites (plus 5 unapproved names) classified as L5. [show all]
Search for others: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7).
Comments: Approved January 4, 2024.
Help with write-up
Writeup from MB 113
Northwest Africa 16375 (NWA 16375)
Niger
Find: 2021
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5)
History: Bought by Patrice Bachelier in 2021 from a dealer in Niger. The type specimen was sent for analyses by Emilie Cèbe and Arnaud Valz-Blin (Eclectic-Art).
Physical characteristics: Dark brown stone with visible chondrules. Cut surface reveals chondrules and metal flakes.
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Ordinary chondrite showing silicate darkening.
Geochemistry: Olivine Fa21.9 (n=1). Orthopyroxene Fs19.3±1.2 (n=1).
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5, shock-darkened)
Data from:
MB113
Table 0
Place of purchase: Niger
2021
Mass (g): 60000
Pieces: 2
Class: L5
Weathering grade: W3
Fayalite (mol%): 21.9 (n=1)
Ferrosilite (mol%): 19.3 (n=1)
Wollastonite (mol%): 1.2
Magnetic susceptibility: 4.30
Classifier: J. Gattacceca, CEREGE
Type spec mass (g): 23
Type spec location: CEREGE
Main mass: Patrice Bachelier
Finder: anonymous
Comments: work name EA007; submitted by Jerome Gattacceca.
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Type of meteorite
52kg Monster Meteorite - NWA 16375 Chondrite L5 shock-darkened - large regmaglypts
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Monster meteorite chondrite with large regmaglypts, 52 kg.
Weight
52 kg
Country of Origin
Niger
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