Nr. 99316508

Verkocht
De mysterieuze ongroep ungestuurde achondriet NWA 15915. Vreemd meteoriet, geen minimumprijs. - 0.85 g - (1)
Eindbod
€ 75
2 weken geleden

De mysterieuze ongroep ungestuurde achondriet NWA 15915. Vreemd meteoriet, geen minimumprijs. - 0.85 g - (1)

Anew analysis of a the meteorite NWA 15915 shows that it likely originated from a world that was similar to Mercury in its composition—but not Mercury itself. Northwest Africa 15915 (NWA 15915) Algeria Purchased: 2023 Feb Classification: Ungrouped achondrite History: Purportedly found near Aougrout, Algeria. The largest stone was purchased from the finder by Jaouad Chaoui in October 2022, and subsequently cut and sold in two portions to Jay Piatek and Ben Hoefnagels in February 2023. Three additional stones found at the same location were purchased by Mark Lyon in May 2023 from Jaouad Chaoui. Physical characteristics: The pale yellowish stones (1359, 808, 650, and 26 g) are partially coated with black fusion crust. The very fresh interiors are predominantly beige in color and somewhat friable. Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg, BrownU) Coarse grained protogranular aggregate (mean grainsize ~2 mm) composed predominantly of homogeneous, almost pure end-member augite (with sparse, very thin exsolution lamellae of enstatite) accompanied by subordinate discrete grains of enstatite (~ 10 vol.%) and accessory daubreelite, alabandite, troilite, minor low-Ni kamacite and secondary Fe oxide. Olivine and plagioclase are absent. Geochemistry: Augite (Fs0.0-0.1Wo37.5-43.3, FeO = 0.02-0.08 wt.%, N = 16), enstatite (Fs0.1-0.3Wo0.5-3.2, N = 9). Oxygen isotopes (D. Ibarra, BrownU): analysis of an acid-washed subsample by laser fluorination gave, respectively δ17O 3.369, δ18O 6.470, Δ17O -0.035 per mil (TFL slope value = 0.526). Classification: Achondrite (ungrouped, Mg-rich clinopyroxenite). These specimens bear some petrologic and isotopic resemblance to Mg-rich websteritic achondrite NWA 13307, but differ in being much richer in clinopyroxene. Although the Δ17O values for both of these Mg-rich specimens are identical, the δ18O value for this specimen is higher by 1 per mil. relative to NWA 13307. Specimens: 23.8 g including one polished thin section at UWB; portions of the 1359 g main mass are held separately by Mr. J. Piatek (645 g) and Mr. B. Hoefnagels (650 g); other stones of 808 g, 650 g and 26 g are held by Mr. M. Lyon. Shock stage: low Weathering grade: low Classifier: A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg, This lot comes with certificate of authenticity. Thanks for your interest.

Nr. 99316508

Verkocht
De mysterieuze ongroep ungestuurde achondriet NWA 15915. Vreemd meteoriet, geen minimumprijs. - 0.85 g - (1)

De mysterieuze ongroep ungestuurde achondriet NWA 15915. Vreemd meteoriet, geen minimumprijs. - 0.85 g - (1)

Anew analysis of a the meteorite NWA 15915 shows that it likely originated from a world that was similar to Mercury in its composition—but not Mercury itself.

Northwest Africa 15915 (NWA 15915)
Algeria
Purchased: 2023 Feb

Classification: Ungrouped achondrite

History: Purportedly found near Aougrout, Algeria. The largest stone was purchased from the finder by Jaouad Chaoui in October 2022, and subsequently cut and sold in two portions to Jay Piatek and Ben Hoefnagels in February 2023. Three additional stones found at the same location were purchased by Mark Lyon in May 2023 from Jaouad Chaoui.

Physical characteristics: The pale yellowish stones (1359, 808, 650, and 26 g) are partially coated with black fusion crust. The very fresh interiors are predominantly beige in color and somewhat friable.

Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg, BrownU) Coarse grained protogranular aggregate (mean grainsize ~2 mm) composed predominantly of homogeneous, almost pure end-member augite (with sparse, very thin exsolution lamellae of enstatite) accompanied by subordinate discrete grains of enstatite (~ 10 vol.%) and accessory daubreelite, alabandite, troilite, minor low-Ni kamacite and secondary Fe oxide. Olivine and plagioclase are absent.

Geochemistry: Augite (Fs0.0-0.1Wo37.5-43.3, FeO = 0.02-0.08 wt.%, N = 16), enstatite (Fs0.1-0.3Wo0.5-3.2, N = 9). Oxygen isotopes (D. Ibarra, BrownU): analysis of an acid-washed subsample by laser fluorination gave, respectively δ17O 3.369, δ18O 6.470, Δ17O -0.035 per mil (TFL slope value = 0.526).

Classification: Achondrite (ungrouped, Mg-rich clinopyroxenite). These specimens bear some petrologic and isotopic resemblance to Mg-rich websteritic achondrite NWA 13307, but differ in being much richer in clinopyroxene. Although the Δ17O values for both of these Mg-rich specimens are identical, the δ18O value for this specimen is higher by 1 per mil. relative to NWA 13307.

Specimens: 23.8 g including one polished thin section at UWB; portions of the 1359 g main mass are held separately by Mr. J. Piatek (645 g) and Mr. B. Hoefnagels (650 g); other stones of 808 g, 650 g and 26 g are held by Mr. M. Lyon.

Shock stage: low
Weathering grade: low
Classifier: A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg,

This lot comes with certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.

Eindbod
€ 75
Francesco Moser
Expert
Geschatte waarde  € 110 - € 160

Vergelijkbare objecten

Voor jou in

Mineralen en meteorieten

Stel een zoekopdracht in
Stel een zoekopdracht in om een melding te ontvangen wanneer er nieuwe resultaten zijn.

Dit object was te vinden in

                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    

Zo koop je op Catawiki

Meer informatie over onze Kopersbescherming

      1. Ontdek iets bijzonders

      Verken duizenden bijzondere objecten die door experts zijn geselecteerd. Bekijk de foto's, de details en de geschatte waarde van elk bijzonder object. 

      2. Plaats het hoogste bod

      Vind iets waar je van houdt en plaats het hoogste bod. Je kunt de veiling volgen tot het einde of je kunt ons systeem voor je laten bieden. Het enige dat je hoeft te doen, is het maximale bedrag instellen dat je wilt betalen. 

      3. Veilig betalen

      Betaal voor je bijzondere object en we houden de betaling veilig totdat je nieuwe aanwinst veilig is bezorgd. We gebruiken een vertrouwd betalingssysteem om alle transacties af te handelen. 

Wil je iets vergelijkbaars verkopen?

Of je nu nieuw bent met online veilingen of professioneel verkoopt, wij kunnen je helpen meer te verdienen met je bijzondere objecten.

Verkoop je object