Description: Northwest Africa 7479Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 7479 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 7479 Observed fall: No Year found: 2012 Country: Morocco Mass: 1004 grams Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: (2012) CV3Recommended: CV3 This is 1 of 565 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as CV3. Comments:Approved 8 Nov 2012 Northwest Africa 7479 (NWA 7479)MoroccoPurchased: May 2012Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)History: Purchased by Sean Tutorow from Morocco, May 2012.Physical characteristics: Many fragments, black, irregular, shiny, some dull gray.Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) Microprobe examination of a polished mount shows a numerous irregular to oval to round shaped PO and POP chondrules in a very fine-grained matrix. Numerous CAIs.Geochemistry: (C. Agee and M. Spilde, UNM) Chondrule olivine range: Fa0.4-43.7. Type I chondrules: olivine Fa6.2±3.8, Fe/Mn=76±35, n=24; low-Ca pyroxene Fs1.1±0.4Wo2.4±1.6 Fe/Mn=11±9, n=12. Type II chondrules: olivine Fa30.0±10.7, Fe/Mn=177±69, n=6; Accessory chondrule phases: diopside, fassaite, anorthite, and Ni-Fe sulfide. Matrix phases: Fs-rich pyroxene, troilite, and taenite.Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3), weathering grade W1.Specimens: 21.79 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Sean Tutorow holds the main mass. Place of purchase:MoroccoDate:P May 2012Mass (g):1004.18Pieces:Many fragmentsClass:CV3Weathering grade:W1 I will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2 week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Please note. If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to eBay tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation.I am a member of the awesome Global Meteorite Association #GMA0021Please only pay in one payment when you are all done getting everything you want.Please only pay in one payment when you are all done. Postage is the same for all the items you win over a 2 week period. ONLY pay in ONE PAYMENT when you are all done winning and ready to buy everything you wanted. I mail out all items the same day or in the morning. Thanks, John Humphries, P.O. BOX 310, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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