| Northwest Africa 7865 |
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| Basic information |
Name: Northwest Africa 7865
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 7865
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2012
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 1480 g
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Classification
history: |
| Meteoritical Bulletin: | MB 102 | (2013) | CV3 |
| Recommended: | | | CV3 |
This is 1 of 542 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as CV3.
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| Comments: |
Approved 27 Jul 2013 |
Data from:
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| Place of purchase: | Erfoud, Morocco |
| Date: | P 2012 |
| Mass (g): | 1480 |
| Pieces: | Many |
| Class: | CV3 |
| Shock stage: | S2 |
| Weathering grade: | W2-3 |
| Fayalite (mol%): | 6.5±3.1 (0.3-12.8, n=25) |
| Ferrosilite (mol%): | 1.9±0.8 (1.0-3.5, n=15) |
| Classifier: | K. Metzler, IfP |
| Type spec mass (g): | 20 |
| Type spec location: | IfP |
| Main mass: | M. Graul, Berlin, Germany |
| Comments: | Dark gray interior with brownish regions. Chondrules and CAIs set in a dark fine-grained matrix. Chondrule sizes up to 2 mm. Calcite veining; submitted by K. Metzler |
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