12/31/2023 0 Comments Olivine meteorite![]() Killgore, SWML): consists of two distinct lithologies, cumulate rock and regolith breccia weathering grade, W1 shock stage, S5. Three stones of 359 g, 224 g and 50 g, totaling 633 g were sold to Marvin Killgore (SWML) by nomads who showed him the place of find on a flat dry desert plain near Dchira, Western Sahara. Lunar Meteorite (cumulate olivine norite with regolith breccia) Thomas holds the main mass.įrom The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. Type specimens: A total of 1.205 g of sample (one polished section) is on deposit at UPVI. Paired with NWA 2727/3160 (and potentially NWA 3333) Spinel (Cr 66Sp 25Us 3Mt 6).Ĭlassification: Lunar mare basalt/gabbro breccia. ![]() Pyroxene: from (Mg#= 0.80) pigeonite (Wo 10) and augite (Wo 45) to pyroxferroite (Fs 70Wo 25 FeO/MnO = 70). Basalt with subhedral olivine phenocrysts (Fa45 FeO/MnO = 97). Breccia composed dominantly of two lithologies: A phyric basalt and a gabbro. Physical characteristics: Tan greenish stones devoid of fusion crust. Thomas visited the place in May 2006 and May 2007, participated in the search, took pictures, in particular of the investigated soil and registered the GPS coordinates. The small size of the pieces can be explained by the brecciated character of the stone. Boujena recovered 12 pieces for a total mass of 5.92 g, over a small area of about 5 m in diameter. After extensive searching and screening of the soil, Mr. History: Nomads from near Anoual (a village located in the East of Morocco between Bouarfa and Talsint about 40 km E-N-E of the latter) learned that the small odd stones that had been found close to their settlement in June and July of 2005 was indeed a meteorite from the Moon (NWA 2727). 93 AnoualĪchondrite (Lunar, mare basalt/gabbro breccia) Image credit: Randy Korotevįrom The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. An unnamed stone (157 g) of the NWA 773 clan (left) and our lab sample thereof (right), which is entirely the olivine gabbro (and fusion crust).
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