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Basic information | Name: Northwest Africa 7043 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 7043 Observed fall: No Year found: 2011 Country: Morocco Mass: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification history: |
This is 1 of 602 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as CV3. [show all] Search for other: Carbonaceous chondrites, Carbonaceous chondrites (type 3), CV chondrites, and CV-CK clan chondrites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comments: | Approved 1 Feb 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writeup from MB 100:
Northwest Africa 7043 (NWA 7043) Morocco Found: 2011 Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3) History: Purchased by Matt Morgan at the Denver Gem and Mineral Show, 2011. Physical characteristics: 30 pieces. Light surface weathering, saw cut reveals numerous chondrules and a few CAIs set in a dark gray matrix. Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) Microprobe examination shows many PO and POP chondrules, accessory anorthite, diopside, gehlenite, spinel. Pervasive fine-grained matrix. Geochemistry: (C. Agee and N. Wilson, UNM) EMPA. Type I chondrules: olivine Fa1.6±1.3, n=19; orthopyroxene Fs1.3±0.3Wo0.9±0.1, n=6, Type II chondrules: olivine Fa25.8±11.0, Fe/Mn=106±14, Cr2O3 (wt%)=0.19±0.07, n=8. Classification: Carbonaceous Chondrite (CV3), weathering grade W1. Specimens: 22.6 g including a probe mount on deposit at UNM, MtMorgan holds the main mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data from: MB100 Table 1 Line 1591: |
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Institutions and collections |
UNM: Institute of Meteoritics
MSC03 2050
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131-1126
USA, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 12 Feb 2015) MtMorgan: Matt Morgan, Mile High Meteorites, P.O. Box 151293, Lakewood, CO 80215-9293, United States; Website (private address) |
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References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 100, MAPS 49, E1-E101 (2014)
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Statistics: This is 1 of 1932 approved meteorites from Morocco (plus 27 unapproved names) (plus 1 impact crater) |