Description: Northwest Africa 14681Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14681 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 14681 Observed fall: No Year found: 2021 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass 4.9 kg Classification history:Recommended: Lunar (troct. anorth.) This is 1 of 6 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (troctolitic anorthosite). Comments:Approved 1 Oct 2022WriteupWriteup from MB 111: Northwest Africa 14681 (NWA 14681)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2021Classification: Lunar meteorite (troctolitic anorthosite)History: Purchased from a Moroccan meteorite dealer in 2021.Physical characteristics: Desert weathered exterior. Sawcut surfaces show a breccia with light gray and dark gray clasts. Reflected light microscopy reveals abundant small vesicles throughout.Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) This meteorite is a troctolitic anorthosite with plagioclase (~85%), olivine (~10%), and pigeonite (~1%). Minor phases include troilite and chromite. Metal was not detected.Classification: Lunar (troctolitic anorthosite) Place of purchase:MoroccoDate:P 2021Mass (g):4.9 kgPieces:1Class:Lunar (troct. anorth.)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:moderateFayalite (mol%):23.8±5.6Ferrosilite (mol%):23.4±1.1Wollastonite (mol%):15.6±3.9Classifier:C. Agee, UNMType spec mass (g):50.1Type spec location:UNMMain mass:Mark LyonI 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 and ready to pay for everything.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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