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Nagjir 001
Basic information Name: Nagjir 001
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Western Sahara
Mass:help 4.8 kg
Classification
  history:
Recommended:  CV3    [explanation]

This is 1 of 583 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 11 Nov 2021
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Writeup from MB 110:

Nagjir 001        23º40.6702’N, 14º52.8997’W

Rio de Oro, Western Sahara

Find: 2021

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)

History: 4 pieces that fit together were found within the Nagjir dense collection area near Bir Anzerane, Western Sahara. Carlos Muñecas (Expometeoritos) purchased the samples in July 2021 from a dealer in Morocco.

Physical characteristics: Samples have dark gray-dark brown exteriors and have roughly tabular shapes. The cut face shows the interior has a chondritic texture composed of abundant dark and light-colored chondrules and CAIs set within a dark-colored matrix.

Petrography: Description and classification (A. Love, App) Sample contains chondrules w/ avg. dia of 667 µm (n=39) and CAIs set in 22 vol% opaque matrix. Additional minerals are: chromite, very rare troilite, magnetite and rare phosphates.

Geochemistry: (A. Love, App) Olivine Fa11.0±11.9 (Fa0.3-34.3, Fe/Mn=58.6±30.0, n=24); low-Ca pyroxene Fs1.5±1.8Wo1.0±0.2 (Fs0.5-5.6Wo0.6-1., n=7).

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3). Based on textures, mineral compositions, and magnetic susceptibility, sample is a CV3.

Specimens: Carlos Muñecas (Expometeoritos) holds the 1676 g main mass. A polished thin section and a 26.69 g slice and endcut are on deposit at App.

Data from:
  MB110
  Table 0
  Line 0:
State/Prov/County:Rio de Oro
Place of purchase:Morocco
Date:2021
Latitude:23º40.6702'N
Longitude:14º52.8997'W
Mass (g):4800
Pieces:4
Class:CV3
Shock stage:C-S2
Weathering grade:moderate
Fayalite (mol%):11.0±11.9
Ferrosilite (mol%):1.5±1.8
Wollastonite (mol%):1.0±0.2
Magnetic suscept.:3.77
Classifier:A. Love, App
Type spec mass (g):26.69
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)
Catalogs:
References: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 110, in preparation (2021)
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Geography:

Western Sahara
Coordinates:
     Recommended::   (23° 40' 40"N, 14° 52' 54"W)

Statistics:
     This is 1 of 42 approved meteorites from Rio de Oro, Western Sahara
     This is 1 of 250 approved meteorites from Western Sahara (plus 20 unapproved names)
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