NWA 11273 LUNAR

N11273-1.7
Feldspathic Breccia

This triangular Lunar slice has a lot of surface for the weight. The lunar breccia has large pale clasts and angular white minerals in a dark matrix. Displayed in a 9mm (3.5″) membrane frame.
Slice size is 9/16 x 1 x 1/16 inches.

27 x 18 x 1.5 mm

1.7 g slice

PPG: $350.00

$595.00

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Northwest Africa 11273 Lunar

Location:
  • Algeria
Found: Found 2017
Group:
  • Stone
Type:
  • Achondrite
Total known weight: 2.8 kg

The According to the Meteoritical Society, many pieces, 2.8 kg. found near Tindouf, Algeria are a Lunar Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, pigeonite, augite, chromite, Ti-Cr-Fe spinel, kamacite, taenite and troilite in a finer grained matrix containing small vesicles and minor barite. Rare basalt clasts and glass fragments are also present. We purchased a complete stone from a Moroccan Dealer in 2017.

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Class: Achondrite, Lunar meteorite, Feldspathic Breccia