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| Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 11901 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 11901 Observed fall: No Year found: 2017 Country: Western Sahara Mass: 662 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is 1 of 86 approved meteorites classified as Lodranite. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Approved 31 Aug 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writeup | Writeup from MB 107 Northwest Africa 11901 (NWA 11901) Western Sahara Purchased: 2017 Classification: Primitive achondrite (Lodranite) History: Purchased by Dustin Dickens from nomad near Dahkla in Western Sahara. Physical characteristics: Many identically appearing pieces. Weathered exterior. A saw cut reveals an interior of coarse green and brown crystals. Opaque grains are scattered throughout. Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) This meteorite consists primarily of olivine and Cr-diopside; low-Ca pyroxene and plagioclase are absent. Most grains are in the 1-3 mm size range. Geochemistry: (C. Agee, UNM) Olivine Fa11.0±0.1, Fe/Mn=38±5, Cr2O3=0.03±0.01 (wt%), n=4; diopside Fs5.0±0.6Wo41.4±2.9, Fe/Mn=14±1, Cr2O3=1.09±0.06 (wt%)n=7. Classification: Lodranite, opx-absent Specimens: 22.9 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Dustin Dickens holds the main mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data from: MB107 Table 0 Line 0: |
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Institutions and collections | Institute of Meteoritics MSC03 2050 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| References: | Published in MAPS 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY Member of the Meteoritical Society & International Meteorite Collectors Association #9822 The authenticity of this meteorite has a 100% guarantee. Signed Certificate of Authenticity Included. First class delivery and provided exhibiting important details of the classification & petrography. The entire mass of this meteorite was purchased from Dustin Dickens in person, Tuscon 2020. 1cm scale cube for reference purposes. SHIPPING: Shipping and Delivery Includes postage costs, packaging & handling. International shipping may be subject to import duties or other taxes. I normally dispatch your order the following day after payment is completed (Mon-Sat).Your goods will be shipped from USA, if you live outside US, the Items normally take 7-14 days but please allow up to 20 days for delivery in case of postal delays. COMBINING SHIPMENTS: Please request a total combined invoice after you are done bidding on all items. Postage can vary when buying multiple items based upon weight. |