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Meteorites for sale catalogue > Primitive achondrites and ureilites
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| Meteorite name: |
DaG 319 |
| Type: |
Ureilite, polymict, S=low, W2 |
| Location: |
Libyan desert, Dar al Gani plateau |
| Date of find: |
1997 |
| Tkw: |
740 g |
| Specimen weight: |
3.117 g |
| Description: |
Slice, 23 x 19 x 3.9 mm |
| Price: |
$ 420 Email |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 1457 |
| Type: |
Achondrite, Winonaite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2002 |
| Tkw: |
52 g |
| Specimen weight: |
0.888 g |
| Description: |
Slice, 16 x 13 x 2 mm |
| Price: |
$ 177 Email |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 4042 |
| Type: |
Ungrouped achondrite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2004 |
| Tkw: |
56.2 g |
| Specimen weight: |
1.75 g |
| Description: |
Part slice, polished, 20 x 17 x 2.1 mm |
| Price: |
$ 315 Email |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 4389 |
| Type: |
Ureilite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2005 |
| Tkw: |
55 g |
| Specimen weight: |
1.735 g |
| Description: |
End cut, 22 x 15 x 4 mm
last available piece |
| Price: |
sold |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 4399 |
| Type: |
Achondrite, acapulcoite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2005 |
| Tkw: |
210 g |
| Specimen weight: |
1.319 g |
| Description: |
Part slice, polished, 18 x 11 x 2.5 mm |
| Seperate entry from the Meteoritical Bulletin: |
History: The meteorite was recovered in northwest Africa by an anonymous finder and purchased by Stefan Ralew in Midelt, Morocco in 2005.
Physical characteristics: Many small fragments totaling 210 g were recovered.
Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The meteorite consists dominantly of low-Ca pyroxene, olivine, augite, troilite, metallic Fe-Ni and plagioclase; minor phases include chromite and phosphates. It displays a completely recrystallized texture with abundant 120° triple junctions.
Mineral compositions: Olivine (Fa7.3; range Fa6.5-7.8), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs8.7-9.2Wo2.2-3.2), augite, (Fs3.7-4.4Wo41.3-44.3; up to Cr2O3 = 1.7 wt%). Oxygen Isotopes: (I. A. Franchi and R. C. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = 1.61, δ18O = 4.87, Δ17O = -0.92 (all ‰).
Classification: Achondrite (acapulcoite); minimal shock, extensive weathering. The sample may be paired with NWA 2627.
Type specimens: A total of 20.3 g of sample plus one polished thin section are on deposit at MNB. Ralew holds the main mass. |
| Price: |
$ 81 Email |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 4896 |
| Type: |
Ureilite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2007 |
| Tkw: |
220 g |
| Specimen weight: |
201.7 g |
| Description: |
Individual (main mass) |
| Seperate entry from the Meteoritical Bulletin: |
History: The meteorite was found by an anonymous finder in Northwest Africa and bought by the main mass holder in Tagounite, Morocco. Physical characteristics: Three dark brownish fragments totaling 220 g were found. Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB). The meteorite consists of large olivine and Ca-pyroxene crystals often showing typical reduced rim textures with tiny metallic Fe inclusions. Ca-pyroxene is often intensively twinned. Geochemistry: Mineral composition as determined by EMP: olivine, Fa5.3-12; Ca-pyroxene, Fs5.6-8.5Wo37.6-38.5; Ca-pyroxene contains up to 1.3 wt% Cr2O3.. Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); moderate degree of shock, moderate degree of weathering. Specimens: A total of 20.4 g plus one polished thin section are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew, Kunibertstrasse 29, 12524 Berlin, Germany holds the main mass.
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sold |
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| Meteorite name: |
NWA 5379 |
| Type: |
Angrite |
| Location: |
Sahara, Northwest Africa |
| Date of find: |
2008 |
| Tkw: |
6.1 g |
| Specimen weight: |
0.944 g |
| Description: |
End cut, 16 x 11 x 4 mm |
| Price: |
$ 427 Email |
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