NWA 15373 Lunar Meteorite
NWA 15373 Lunar Meteorite
Find / Fall: Found 2022
Location: Northwest Africa
Classification: Lunar meteorite (frag. breccia)
Total Known Weight: 45 kg
Northwest Africa 15373 is a lunar fragmental breccia. NWA 15373 was found in Northwest Africa and was purchased by a meteorite dealer in 2022. The meteorite was found as many identical pieces totaling 45 kilograms.
NWA 15373 meteorites have a dark, irregular appearance. They do not exhibit fusion crust. When sliced, the interior of the NWA 15373 meteorite exhibits a fragmental breccia with large white lithic clasts and dark mineral clasts set against a dark grey groundmass. NWA 15373 also contains plagioclase, pigeonite, augite, and olivine.
Northwest Africa 15373 Meteorite Information