OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION DATA SOURCE:
The Meteoritical Society
International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science
Lunar and Planetary Institute
Meteoritical Bulletin Database
| Northwest Africa 2932 |
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| Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 2932 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 2932 Observed fall: No Year found: 2005 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 206 g |
Classification history: | | Meteoritical Bulletin: | MB90 | (2006) | Mesosiderite | | Recommended: | | | Mesosiderite |
This is 1 of 266 approved meteorites classified as Mesosiderite. |
| Comments: | Approved 3 Feb 2006 |
Data from: MB90 Table 2 Line 177: | | Place of purchase: | Erfoud, Morocco | | Date: | 2005 | | Mass (g): | 206 | | Pieces: | 1 | | Class: | Mes | | Shock stage: | S2 | | Weathering grade: | W2 | | Fayalite (mol%): | 29.4 | | Ferrosilite (mol%): | 31.3 | | Classifier: | J. Wittke and T. Bunch | | Type spec mass (g): | 23.2 | | Type spec location: | NAU | | Comments: | Large metal nuggets; Paired with 2932 |
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Institutions and collections | NAU Geology, Bldg Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
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| References: | Published in MAPS |
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Statistics: This is 1 of 9512 approved meteorites from NWA |
IMCA ( INTERNATIONAL METEORITE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION )
I AM MEMBER # 9822 JOHN HIGGINS. THIS METEORITE IS FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.