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| Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 2645 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 2645 Observed fall: No Year found: 2004 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass:  166 g | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 130 approved meteorites classified as EL6. [show all] Search for other: EL chondrites, Enstatite chondrites, Enstatite chondrites (type 4-7), and Enstatite-rich meteorites | ||||||||||||||||
| Writeup |
Writeup from MB 89:
Northwest Africa 2645 Northwest Africa Purchased 2004 Enstatite chondrite (EL6) A single stone of 166 g was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco. Description and classification (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU): Cataclastic, fine-grained (<0.20 mm) with very rare relict chondule fragments. Contains orthopyroxene, Fs1.6Wo1.4; plagioclase, An5.4–11.1Or0.7-5.4; metal. Ni = 3.75 wt. %, Si = 0.93-1.45 wt. %, troilite, Ti = 3.1 wt. %, schreibersite, and daubreelite. Shock level is S2 and the weathering grade is W3 with moderate staining. Specimens: type sample, 21.3 g, NAU; main mass, Oakes. | ||||||||||||||||
| Data from: MB89 Table 7 Line 352: |
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| Institutions and collections |
NAU: Geology, Bldg 12
Knoles Dr
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 12 Apr 2012) Oakes: Nelson Oakes, Route 1, House 50C, Uniondale, PA 18470, United States; Website (private address) |
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| References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 89, MAPS 40, A201-A263 (2005)
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| Geography: |
Statistics: This is 1 of 9305 approved meteorites from (Northwest Africa) (plus 1873 unapproved names) | ||||||||||||||||