MOON ROCK / LUNAR Feldspathic Breccia - Bechar 003 .64g *Great Price (1110bk) for Sale

MOON ROCK / LUNAR Feldspathic Breccia - Bechar 003 .64g *Great Price (1110bk) For Sale

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MOON ROCK / LUNAR Feldspathic Breccia - Bechar 003 .64g *Great Price (1110bk):
$32.00

EXCEPTIONAL SPECIMENS

LUNAR / MOONMETEORITES

.64g

YOU ARE PURCHASING A

LUNAR FELDSPATHIC BRECCIA METEORITES

This meteorite was identifiedand studied

by Dr. Anthony J. Irving and teamat University of Washington

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This unique item is a piece of history from Algeria, specifically a MOON ROCK/LUNAR Feldspathic Breccia from Bechar 003 weighing .64g. Its rarity makes it a valuable addition to any collection, especially for those interested in meteorites and tektites, rocks, fossils, and minerals, and collectibles. The item is a must-have for any serious collector or enthusiast who appreciates unique and remarkable pieces.

Most of what we are selling comes directly from family and friends findingmeteorites in the desert and sending them to ushere in U.S.. With a family member now living here and as one of the founders of NWA Direct Meteorites, we hope to continue toprovidegreat meteorites atreasonableprices.
We are open to offers on all of our meteorites.Bechar 003Basic informationName:Bechar 003
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall:No
Year (feldsp. breccia)[explanation]
This is 1 of 278 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia).[show all]
Search for other:Lunar meteorites
Comments:Approved 20 Jun 2022WriteupWriteup from MB 111:

Bechar 00330.887°N,3.301°W

Bechar, Algeria

Find: 2022 Mar 24

Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)

History: Many small, similar-appearing stones were found together in Algeria on March 24, 2022, by a team represented by David Lehman. Some of the material was also acquired by John Higgins and Jasper Spencer.

Physical characteristics: The stones (total 1522 g) lack fusion crust and have light brown weathered exteriors. Fresh interiors are medium gray with diffuse small white clasts and rare tiny metal grains visible.

Petrography: (A. Irving,UWSand P. Carpenter,WUSL) Electron microprobe analyses were conducted on small slices from four separate stones. Although there is some mineralogical and compositional heterogeneity among these pieces, all consist of mineral clasts of calcic plagioclase (predominantly anorthite but also some sodic bytownite), olivine, low-Ca pyroxene and augite within a very fine grained, sparsely microvesicular matrix containing Ti-chromite, troilite, kamacite and minor secondary barite.

Geochemistry: Calcic plagioclase (An70.7-97.7Or1.1-0.0, N = 12), olivine (Fa22.9-49.5, FeO/MnO = 86-114, N = 14), low-Ca pyroxene (23.1-26.5Wo4.3-4.4, Fe)/MnO = 56-57, N = 2), pigeonite (Fs22.0-32.3Wo6.9-12.5, FeO/MnO = 52-61, N =7), augite (Fs11.9-19.4Wo35.8-38.6, FeO/MnO = 42-52, N = 5).

Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).

Specimens: 20.14 g including a composite four-slice polished thick section atUWB; 1064 g with Mr. D. Lehman; 483 g with Mr. J. Higgins and Mr. J. Spencer.

Data from:
MB111
Table 0
Line 0:State/Prov/County:BecharDate:2022 Mar (g):1522Pieces:manyClass:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:moderateWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):22.9-49.5Ferrosilite (mol%):23.1-26.5; 22.0-32.3; 11.9-19.4Wollastonite (mol%):4.3-4.4; 6.9-12.5; 35.8-38.6Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):20.14Type spec location:UWBMain mass:D. LehmanComments:Work name DL 1110; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions
and collectionsUWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, 70 Johnson Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 15 Jan 2012)
WUSL: Washington Univ., One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)
UWB: University of Washington, Box 353010 Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 27 Jul 2012)
Catalogs:References:Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 111, in preparation (2022)
Find references in NASA ADS:Find references in Google 53' 13"N, 3° 18' 4"W)
Statistics:
This is 1 of 24 approved meteorites fromBechar, Algeria
This is 1 of 1199 approved meteorites fromAlgeria(plus 28 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters)
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