Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 1.43g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. Part Slice

  Catalog#: 11273-48

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 1.53g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. Part Slice

  Catalog#: 11273-47

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 2.35g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. Part Slice

  Catalog#: 11273-50

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 3.18g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-10

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 2.79g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-7

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 3.11g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-9

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 3.23g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-11

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 3.35g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-12

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 4.08g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-13

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 4.11g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-14

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 4.25g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-15

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 4.38g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-16

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 4.54g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-17

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 5.26g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-21

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  NWA 11273 Lunar Meteorite 5.90g

  Northwest Africa (NWA) 11273 Lunar Meteorite Northwest Africa 11273 was found in April of 2017 and a type specimen was sent for analysis to confirm that it originated on the Moon. It was officially accepted as a Lunar Feldspathic Breccia Meteorite in October of 2017 and has a low stock stage and a low weathering grade. A total of 2808 grams of the meteorite were excavated from the location. These slices were cut thin to maximize the surface area of each slice and have received a polish to display the beauty of this remarkable meteorite. Many of the slices have microscopic specks of meteoritic iron. The strongly contrasting tones of the mineral clasts make this one of the more attractive lunar meteorites available to collectors.

  Catalog#: 11273-23

   

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Northwest Africa 11273 (NWA 11273)

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• Purchased: 2017 Apr
• Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)

Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, exsolved pigeonite, pigeonite, augite, chromite, Ti-Cr-Fe spinel, kamacite, taenite and troilite in a finer grained matrix containing small vesicles and minor barite. Rare basalt clasts and glass fragments are also present.

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa8.7-59.7, FeO/MnO = 89-111, N = 4), pigeonite (Fs28.8Wo11.2, FeO/MnO = 56), clinopyroxene host (Fs15.3Wo40.9, FeO/MnO = 44), orthopyroxene exsolution lamella (Fs34.0Wo2.7, FeO/MnO = 56), augite (Fs16.8Wo41.7, FeO/MnO = 62), plagioclase (An95.9-96.5Or0.2, N = 2).

Classification: Lunar (feldspathic regolith breccia).