Description: STUNNING NWA 12765 LUNAR METEORITE!!! LOW PRICE!!! GREAT DEAL!!! GORGEOUS MUSEUM QUALITY SPECIMEN!!!MAGNIFICENT MATRIX APPEARANCE!!!TOTAL KNOWN WEIGHT OF 15.95 KILOS!!!SENSATIONAL SLICE! HIGHLY POLISHED ON ONE SIDE!!!FREE GEM CASE!!! Location: Northwest Africa!!! Specimen Type: Part Slice!!!Dimensions: 19.3 mm x 6.9 mm x 3 mmSpecimen weight: .7 grams!!! Northwest Africa 12765Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 12765 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 12765 Observed fall: No Year found: 2019 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 15.95 kg Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 108 (2020) Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) This is 1 of 280 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). Comments:Approved 3 Aug 2019WriteupWriteup from MB 108: Northwest Africa 12765 (NWA 12765)(Northwest Africa)Purchased: 2019 MarClassification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)History: Purchased in March 2019 by Darryl Pitt from a Mauritanian dealer.Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and P. Carpenter, WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine (some of which is forsterite), low-Ca pyroxene, unexsolved pigeonite, subcalcic augite, chromite and ilmenite within a fine grained, sparsely microvesicular matrix containing minor secondary barite.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa1.8-77.2, FeO/MnO = 85-104, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs28.2Wo4.0, FeO/MnO = 64), pigeonite (F30.2-45.1Wo11.8-11.9, FeO/MnO = 60-65, N = 2), subcalcic augite (Fs35.7Wo29.9, FeO/MnO = 59), anorthite (An96.8Or0.2).Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).Specimens: 20.1 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with DPitt.Data from: MB 108 Table 0 Line 0:Place of purchase:MauritaniaDate:P 2019 MarMass (g):15949Pieces:1Class:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):1.8-77.2Ferrosilite (mol%):28.2; 30.2-45.1Wollastonite (mol%):4.0; 11.8-11.9Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):20.2Type spec location:UWBMain mass:D. PittComments:Work name MVCH 475; submitted by A. Irving BUYER TO PAY $6 FOR USPS FIRST CLASS SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. OR BUYER TO PAY $16 FOR EBAY INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. INSURANCE IS AT THE COST OF THE BUYER AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. SAVE ON SHIPPING!!! WE GLADLY COMBINE YOUR SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. NEED IT FAST! ASK FOR AN EXPRESS SHIPPING QUOTE! 1 DAY SHIPPING SERVICE TO MOST U.S. LOCATIONS! I AM IMCA MEMBER 1221. WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF EVERY METEORITE WE SELL. YOU CAN PURCHASE WITH CONFIDENCE. GOOD LUCK AND BEST REGARDS. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 71.25 USD
Location: Alameda, California
End Time: 2023-11-25T06:04:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: Solar System
Specimen Type: Part Slice
Featured Refinements: Meteorite Slice
Item Type: Meteorites & Tektites
