Description : Monster and Amazing chondrite L5 meteorite with large regmaglypts, some black shock veins are visible. The surface shows cracks of contraction of 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 Found : 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 other: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7) Comments: Approved 4 Jan 2024 Writeuphelp Writeup from MB 113: Northwest Africa 16375 (NWA 16375) Niger Find: 2021 Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5) History: Bought by Patrice Bachelier in 2021 to 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 Line 0: Place of purchase: Niger Date: 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 suscept.: 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