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Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 14395 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 14395 Observed fall: No Year found: 2019 Country: Morocco Mass: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification history: |
This is 1 of 6345 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as H4. [show all] Search for other: H chondrites, H chondrites (type 4-7), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comments: | Approved 31 Oct 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writeup from MB 110:
Northwest Africa 14395 (NWA 14395) Morocco Purchased: Aug 2019 Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H4) History: Purchased by Sean Tutorow from a dealer in August 2019 in Morocco. Physical characteristics: The type specimen has a rugged surface with patined surface in some areas. The interior has a light brown color. Rare, but discernible and up to 1 mm-sized chondrules are observed, and metal is preserved. Petrography: (A. Bouvier, UBayr) In section, well-defined chondrules and matrix show limited evidence of recrystalisation, and moderate oxidation of metal is observed. Geochemistry: Olivine Fa17.5±0.3, low-Ca pyroxene Fs15.7±0.5Wo1.1±0.9, and Feldspar Ab74.2±3.9Or8.0±2.0 Specimens: 68.2 g including a thin section and polished mount at UBayr. S. Tutorow holds the main mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data from: MB110 Table 0 Line 0: |
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Institutions and collections |
UBayr: Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany (institutional address; updated 5 Feb 2020) |
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References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 110, in preparation (2021)
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Statistics: This is 1 of 1847 approved meteorites from Morocco (plus 24 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater) |