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Northwest Africa 14548
Basic information Name: Northwest Africa 14548
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14548
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass:help 150 g
Classification
  history:
Meteoritical Bulletin:  MB 110  (2022)  LL3
Recommended:  LL3    [explanation]

This is 1 of 477 approved meteorites classified as LL3.   [show all]
Search for other: LL chondrites, LL chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3)
Comments: Approved 22 Dec 2021
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Writeup from MB 110:

Northwest Africa 14548 (NWA 14548)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2021

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Three pieces, weighing a total of 150g were found by a nomad in a place in northwest Africa of unknown coordinates. The meteorite was eventually purchased by Carlos Mun_ecas from a dealer of Tindouf, Algeria.

Physical characteristics: A dark brown patina covers about 80% of the stone. Weathering has removed fusion crust on two sides, revealing a lightly oxidized surface beneath. The shape is thin and oblong.

Petrography: Description and classification (H. Brown, App) Sample shows abundant chondrules with an average diameter of 709 μm (142-1915 μm, n=81). Metal has been altered to weathering products. Additional minerals are: phosphates, troilite, chromite and secondary calcite.

Geochemistry: (H. Brown, App) Olivine (Fa18.8±11.5, Fe/Mn=51.2±13.4, Cr2O3 in ferroan chondrules= 0.1±0.1, n=22); low-Ca pyroxene (Fs11.5±10.5Wo0.7±0.7, Fe/Mn=25.2±18.7 n=14); pigeonite (Fs12.8Wo8.3, n=1).

Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (LL3 S1 W3.6) Low magnetic susceptibility suggests sample is LL. Classified as a Type 3, given the low average and high standard deviation of Fa and Fs.

Specimens: Carlos Muñecas (Expometeoritos) and Adrian Contreras hold the 63 g main mass. An epoxy mount, a polished thin section and a cut individual weighing 22.40 g are on deposit at App.

Data from:
  MB110
  Table 0
  Line 0:
Place of purchase:Tindouf, Algeria
Date:P 2021
Mass (g):150
Pieces:3
Class:LL3
Shock stage:C-S2
Weathering grade:W3
Fayalite (mol%):18.8±11.5
Ferrosilite (mol%):11.5±10.5; 12.8
Wollastonite (mol%):0.7±0.7; 8.3
Magnetic suscept.:3.42
Classifier:Henry Brown
Type spec mass (g):22.4
Type spec location:App
Main mass:Carlos Muñecas (Expometeoritos)
Comments:Submitted by Anthony Love
Institutions
   and collections
App: Department of Geology, 572 Rivers St., Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, United States (institutional address; updated 7 Mar 2013)
Mun: Institut für Planetologie, Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 10, 48149 Münster, Germany (institutional address; updated 23 Jan 2012)
Catalogs:
References: Published in Gattacceca J., McCubbin F.M., Grossman J., Bouvier A., Chabot N.L., D'Orazio M., Goodrich C., Greshake A., Gross J., Komatsu M., Miao B., and Schrader D. (2022) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 110. Meteorit. Planet. Sci. 1-4
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Geography: 
Coordinates:Unknown.

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     This is 1 of 9627 approved meteorites from (Northwest Africa) (plus 1865 unapproved names)
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