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| Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 15298 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 15298 Observed fall: No Year found: 2022 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass:  42 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 626 approved meteorites classified as CM2. [show all] Search for other: Carbonaceous chondrites, Carbonaceous chondrites (type 2), CM chondrites, and CM-CO clan chondrites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Approved 1 Oct 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writeup |
Writeup from MB 111:
Northwest Africa 15298 (NWA 15298) (Northwest Africa) Purchased: 2022 Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM2) History: The meteorite was reportedly found 2021 in the Erg Chech region, Algeria and subsequently purchased from a local meteorite dealer. Physical characteristics: Several small, almost black fragments partly covered with fusion crust Petrography: Brecciated carbonaceous chondrite composed of small (apparent mean diameter about 250 μm) chondrules, chondrule pseudomorphs, mineral fragments, and rare CAIs set into abundant fine-grained matrix. Some components are surrounded by fine-grained dust rims. The Fe-rich matrix contains abundant sulfides and Ca-carbonates. Geochemistry: Matrix analyses yield FeO=37.8±4.8 wt% and an average total of 86.2±1.5 wt% (5 µm defocused beam, N=10), the latter indicating the presence of hydrous minerals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data from: MB111 Table 0 Line 0: |
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| Institutions and collections |
MNB: Museum für Naturkunde, Invalidenstraße 43, D-10115 Berlin, Germany (institutional address; updated 24 Dec 2011) |
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| References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 111, in preparation (2022)
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| Geography: |
Statistics: This is 1 of 9429 approved meteorites from (Northwest Africa) (plus 1876 unapproved names) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||