Meteorite**NWA 14685,Lunar Frag. Breccia**106.0 gram,Clast-Rich Polymict Breccia

Description

Hello up for auction is NWA 14685 classified as a Lunar Fragmental Breccia. This gorgeous endcut weighs 106.0 grams with a perfect polish to one side, and nice exterior with weathered fusion crust. This meteorite is a clast-rich polymict breccia with lithic fragments embedded in a fine-grained moderately vesiculated groundmass. Fragmental clasts sizes range from <0.1-6 mm and are primarily basaltic. Kamacite, Cr-spinel, silica, troilite, and ilmenite are present. This meteorite is shocked with some impact melt textures present. This endcut comes with 2 COA
cards Streaming Meteorites and Mark Lyon, and display case. Thanks for your interest and take care.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LUNAR ENDCUT WITH MASSIVE CLAST AND UNIQUE MATRIX!!!
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Name: Northwest Africa 14685
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14685
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2020
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 8 kg
Northwest Africa 14685 (NWA 14685)
(Northwest Africa)
Purchased: 2020
Classification: Lunar meteorite (frag. breccia)
History: Purchased January, 2020 by Mark Lyon from a northwest African dealer
Physical characteristics: Three identical stones, cut surface reveals a fragmental breccia set in a dark-gray ground mass.
Petrography: (A. Ross, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMS; C. Agee, UNM)
This meteorite is a clast-rich polymict breccia with lithic fragments embedded in a fine-grained moderately vesiculated groundmass.
Fragmental clasts sizes range from <0.1-6 mm and are primarily basaltic. Kamacite, Cr-spinel, silica, troilite, and ilmenite are present.
This meteorite is shocked with some impact melt textures present.
Geochemistry: (A. Ross, UNM) Olivine Fa49.0±17.5, Fe/Mn=93±5, n=6; pigeonite Fs25.5±4.7Wo8.6±1.8, Fe/Mn=51±4, n=3; high-Ca pyroxene Fs31.8±27.2Wo42.6±0.3, Fe/Mn=62±26 n=2; plagioclase An95.1±1.6Ab4.7±1.6Or0.2±0.1, n=4
Classification: Lunar Fragmental Breccia
Specimens: 20 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, Mark Lyon holds the main mass.
Data from:
MB111
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Place of purchase:Algeria
Date:P 2020
Mass (g):8 kg
Pieces:3
Class:Lunar (frag. breccia)
Shock stage:high
Weathering grade:moderate
Fayalite (mol%):49.0±17.5
Ferrosilite (mol%):25.5±4.7,31.8±27.2
Wollastonite (mol%):8.6±1.8, 42.6±0.3
Classifier:C. Agee, UNM; D. Dickens, NMMS
Type spec mass (g):20
Type spec location:UNM
Main mass:Mark Lyon
Comments:Field Name ML-18; submitted by D. Dickens