NWA 8670 CK6 Meteorite 11.8 gram main mass For Sale
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NWA 8670 CK6 Meteorite 11.8 gram main mass:
$944.00
NWA8670CK6METEORITE
11.8GRAMMAIN MASS
POLISHED ONONE SIDE
KAROONDA TYPE 6 CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE
FINE GRAINED MATRIX WITH ANOMALOUSPETROLOGIC TYPE 6DESIGNATION.
THIS METEORITE IS RARE AMONG JUST 27 METEORITES CLASSIFIED AS CK6
A BLACK FUSION CRUSTED 53 GRAM STONE WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE SAKIAHAMRA RIVER NEAR THE CITY OF SMARA (SOUTHERN MOROCCO / WESTERNSAHARA) BY AN ANONYMOUS METEORITE HUNTER OF MOROCCAN NATIONALITY ANDBERBER HERITAGE DURING THE SPRING OF 2014.
CLASSIFIER: A. IRVING AND S. KUEHNER, UWS
ONLY 36.8 GRAMS AVAILABLE AFTER CLASSIFICATION AND CUTTING
CLASSIFICATION DATA SOURCE:
The Meteoritical SocietyInternational Society for Meteoritics and Planetary ScienceLunar and Planetary InstituteMeteoritical Bulletin DatabaseNorthwest Africa 8670Basic informationName:Northwest Africa 8670This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:NWA 8670
Observed fall:No
Year found:2014
Country:(Northwest Africa)
Mass:53 is 1 of 27 approved meteorites classified as CK6.
Search for other:Carbonaceous chondrites (equilibrated),CK chondrites (type 4-6),CV-CK clan chondrites,CK chondrites, andCarbonaceous chondrites
Comments:Approved 12 Dec 2014WriteupWriteup from MB 103:
Northwest Africa 8670(NWA 8670)
(Northwest Africa)
Purchased: 2014 May
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK6)
History: Purchased by John Higgins in May 2014 from a dealer in Laayoune, Morocco.
Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner,UWS) Largely recrystallized with few obvious chondrules and abundant Cr-bearing magnetite with marginal secondary iron hydroxides. Olivine is stained pale brown; other minerals are clinopyroxene, intermediate plagioclase and pentlandite.
Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa34.1-34.8, FeO/MnO = 111-116, N = 3), orthopyroxene (Fs9.3-10.3Wo48.0-47.1, N = 3).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK6).
Specimens: 10.8 g including one polished thin section atUWB. The remaining material is held by Mr. J. Higgins.
Data from:MB103
Table 0
Line 0:Place of purchase:LaayouneDate:P 2014 MayMass (g):53Pieces:1Class:CK6Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):34.1-34.8Ferrosilite (mol%):9.3-10.3Classifier:A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWSType spec mass (g):10.8Type spec location:UWBMain mass:J. HigginsComments:JH14-9; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions
and collectionsUWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 103, in preparation (2014)GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY
Member of the Meteoritical Society & International Meteorite Collectors Association #9822 The authenticity of this meteorite comes with a 100% guarantee. Signed Certificate of Authenticity included. First class delivery and provenance provided. 1cm scale cube for reference purposes.SHIPPING: Please request thetotal for multiple items toreceive acombined invoice.
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