*** Meteorite NWA 7865 (CV3) - 3.3 g ***

Description

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Northwest Africa 7865 (CV3)
End cut. 3.3 grams
Northwest Africa 7865
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
Classification
history:
Meteoritical Bulletin:
MB 102
(2013)
CV3
Recommended:
CV3
This is 1 of 542 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as CV3.
Comments:
Approved 27 Jul 2013
Data from:
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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