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The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September

Harold C. CONNOLLY, JR.1, 2*, Jutta ZIPFEL3, Jeffrey N. GROSSMAN4, Luigi FOLCO5, Caroline SMITH6, Rhian H. JONES7, Kevin RIGHTER8, Michael ZOLENSKY8, Sara S. RUSSELL6, Gretchen K. BENEDIX6,

Akira YAMAGUCHI9, and Barbara A. COHEN10

1Department of Physical Science, Kingsborough Community College, Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11235, USAand the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate School of the City University of New York,

New York, New York 10016, USA2Department of Earth and Planetary Science, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West, New York, New York 10024, USA

3Sektion Meteoritenforschung Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

4U.S. Geological Survey, MS 954, Reston, Virginia 20192, USA5Museo Nazionale dell Antartide, Via Laterina 8, I-53100 Siena, Italy

6Department of Mineralogy, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK7Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA

8Code ST, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas 77058, USA9Antarctic Meteorite Research Center, National Institute of Polar Research, 1-9-10 Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo 173-8515, Japan

10Institute of Meteoritics, MSC03-2050 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87506, USA*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

(Received 11 June 2006)

FROM THE CHAIR OF THE NOMENCLATURE COMMITTEE

Dr. Jutta Zipfel Since 2005, the president of the Meteoritical Society hasappointed seven new members, among whom are G. Benedix,H. Chennaoui, H. Connolly, W. Hsu, C. Smith, andA. Yamaguchi. I welcome these new members and wish themsuccessful years on the committee. I also thank members thatrotated off the committee during this time, R. Harvey,M. Kimura, D. Kring, Y. Lin, and H. Palme, for their time andeffort spent working on the committee. On behalf of the entireCommittee I extend special thanks to S. Russell andM. Grady, who also rotated off the committee and could notcontinue their work as editors of the Meteoritical Bulletin.When Sara and Monica took over in 2002, the number of non-Antarctic meteorites reported was 493. Soon after, in 2004, itreached a maximum of 857. We all owe them our highestrespect and gratitude for keeping the system functioningthrough this difficult time.

During the last couple of years, the NomenclatureCommittee of the Meteoritical Society experienced a numberof significant changes. Harold Connolly was appointed neweditor of the Meteoritical Bulletin in May 2005. At the sametime, I took over the chair of the Nomenclature Committeefrom Jeff Grossman. During the first months, Jeff was oftremendous support in getting the committee, and especially

Harold and me, started. We had many discussions about whatchanges could make the system more efficient and how toimplement these changes so that they were relativelytransparent to submitters, associated editors, and theNomenclature Committee members.

Harold worked hard to structure the editorship in a waythat permitted the new goals to be achieved. Major changesinclude: 1) an increased number of associate editors (CarolineSmith and Gretchen Benedix were appointed as associateeditors for meteorites from Northwest Africa and AkiraYamaguchi for meteorites from Asia and the Pacific); 2) aregular review and voting schedule, the dates of which areannounced on our Web page; 3) templates for tables and shortdescriptions; 4) submissions through the editor only. Also, hehas given this and future editions of the Meteoritical Bulletina new look. Meteorites are listed for each continentseparately. Single descriptions are divided into history,physical properties, petrography, geochemistry, classification,and type specimen. He has also added images and will invitespecified classifiers to submit images of described meteoritesfor future bulletins. In addition, starting in 2006 theMeteoritical Bulletin will be published twice a year.

Jeff Grossman has created and installed a meteoritedatabase and search engine on the society’s website, http://www.meteoriticalsociety.orgsimple_template.cfm?code=pub_bulletin. He will regularly update his database as it providesinformation on the publication status of a given meteorite.

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This is especially important to authors of papers and abstractsbecause editors of various journals, including Meteoritics &Planetary Science and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,will no longer publish papers that contain provisional orunofficial meteorite names. I encourage everyone working inthe field of meteoritics to use our new online database. Onbehalf of the entire committee, we are most grateful to Jeff forhis hard work in creating and maintaining this online servicefor all communities.

During the last two years it has been tremendouslyhelpful to rely on the support of Herbert Palme, president ofthe Meteoritical Society. President Palme regards theNomenclature Committee as currently the most importantcommittee among all committees of the Meteoritical Society.With his support, we have finally brought about newstructures to serve the needs of the various meteoritecommunities. In part, the increasing number of newlyrecovered and classified meteorites motivated the committeeto make many of these changes. I would like to stress thatmeeting the needs of the various meteorite communities mayrequire additional changes in the coming year. It is myaspiration that all meteorite communities—scientists,classifiers, collectors, dealers, and all interested inmeteorites—will benefit equally from these.

FROM THE EDITOR

Harold C. Connolly, Jr.In February 2006 I attended the Tucson Gem and MineralShow, held in the great city of Tucson, Arizona, USA. It wasan amazing learning experience. For the first time I met manydealers, collectors, and classifiers from around the world. Ihad the great pleasure of meeting and discussing many issuessurrounding meteoritics with Ms. A. Black, Mr. M. Taylor,Mr. E. Olson, Mr. J. Scharder, Mr. Martin Horejsi, Mr.M. Farmer, Mr. R. Verish, Mr. G. Heslep, Mr. R. Wesel, M. B.Fectay, Mme. C. Bidaut, and many others. I attended Mr. M.Blood’s auction, which was great fun and a wonderfullearning experience. Some friends and colleagues were also inattendance such as Drs. A. Ruzicka and M. Hutson, Dr.W. Hsu and his wife, and Dr. A. Ehlmann and his wife. Iwould like to thank the director of the Southwest MeteoriteCenter, Dr. D. Lauretta and the curator of the center, Mr.M. Killgore, for their invitation to attend the show and tospeak about nomenclature to the many meteorite communitiesattending the show. Also speaking were L. Welzenback fromthe Smithsonian Institution, who spoke on meteoriteclassification, and M. Killgore, who spoke about theSouthwest Meteorite Center. Dr. Lauretta and CuratorKillgore were wonderful hosts and really aided me with acommon goal: building bridges between the many meteoritecommunities. The increasing, almost alarming, rate ofmeteorite recovery from around the world is and will continueto drive new thinking on issues related to meteorite science,

nomenclature, collecting, and dealing. I look forward tofuture visits to the Tucson show, seeing the many new friendsand colleagues.

Noteworthy RecoveryThe office of the editor, the entire Nomenclature Committee,and all of the Meteoritical Society congratulate Steve Arnoldof Arkansas, USA, Phil Mani of Texas, USA, and theircolleagues for the recovery of a whopping 650 kg ofBrenham!

The New Look of the Meteoritical BulletinWith this edition, the presentation of the Meteoritical Bulletinchanges. We hope to continue to make changes, as we feelthey are needed to meet our goals of better serving thecommunities. This edition presents the descriptions or basicclassification information for over 400 meteorites, 99% ofwhich are new recoveries, either finds or falls. Keeping withour goals of presenting consistent data tables anddescriptions, some meteorites typically published in theMeteoritical Bulletin, such as those from the United States ofAmerica’s Antarctic collection, will be published in theMarch 2007 edition. Due to a low number of meteoritesrecovered from Asia, Europe, and other planets, these arepresented only in descriptive format.

In closing, I need to thank many people who help toproduce this volume and who were supportive in the last yearwhen many issues surrounding the Meteoritical Bulletin werein transition. It is critical to recognize the amazing team ofassociate editors. They are co-authors of the MeteoriticalBulletin, and they serve the society by performing what isoften tedious work. This past year, they all worked extremelyhard to improve communication between the NomenclatureCommittee, the Meteoritical Bulletin, submitters, andclassifiers, and I deeply thank them. I am very appreciative ofTim Jull, the editor of Meteoritics & Planetary Science,Agnieszka Baier and everyone else at the production office,for their support in transforming the Meteoritical Bulletin toits new format.

AFRICA

Specific Locations within Africa

Acfer 366 26°36′56′′N, 03°56′14′′EAcfer region, LibyaFind: November 2002Carbonaceous chondrite (CH3)

History: A single stone weighing 1456 g was found in theAcfer region of Libya by Filiberto Ercolani (deceased 2004).Petrography: (V. Moggi-Cecchi, A. Salvadori, andG. Pratesi, MSP) The outer surface displays a small portion offusion crust. The stone is composed of 60 vol% lithic andcrystal fragments, 20 vol% chondrules, and 30 vol%

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nonsilicate phases. Chondrules range from 30–300 µm with amean apparent diameter of 90 µm. Chondrule textural types:cryptocrystalline (C) = 58%, granular olivine (GO) + granularolivine-pyroxene (GOP) = 22%, porphyritic olivine (PO) =17%, and barred olivine (BO) = 3% (all vol%). Most of thelarger chondrules are GO/GOP. Nonsilicate phases are mainlyFe,Ni metal (predominantly kamacite) and minor sulfides.The metal and sulfide grains range from 10–100 µm, arerounded to irregular in texture, and are homogeneouslydistributed through the meteorite, within and outside ofchondrules.Geochemistry: EPMA of chondrule olivine indicate a fairlyhomogeneous composition (Fo97–100; mean Fo97) althougholivine in fragments has a more variable composition(Fo80–99; mean Fo95). Low-Ca pyroxene in chondrules andfragments is relatively homogenous (En93–100Wo1–5). High-Ca pyroxene is rare, occurring only in PO chondrules(Fs23.8Wo31.9). Plagioclase is found in chondrules and asangular fragments, and ranges from An80 to An100. Kamacitehas a high Ni content (5–9 wt%). Sulfides are typically troilite(Ni = 1–2 wt%) although some pyrrhotite grains with Ni =11 wt% are observed. Oxygen isotope: (I. Franchi andR. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = 1.781, δ18O = 4.610, ∆17O =−0.616 (all ‰). Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CH3); S1, moderateweathering. Specimens: A total of 30 g type specimen, one thin section,and the main mass of 1410 g are on deposit at MSP (inventorynumber MSP 2273).

Acfer 374 26°36′52′′N, 04°03′18′′EAcfer region, LibyaFind: November 2002Carbonaceous chondrite (CO3)

History: Seven small fragments, weighing 118 g in total,were found in the Acfer area of Libya by an Italian dealer. Thelargest mass weighs 30 g. Physical Characteristics: (V. Moggi-Cecchi, A. Salvadori,and G. Pratesi, MSP) The hand specimen has an outer surfacethat is brown-red while the interior is darker. Petrography: Chondrules range in size from 30 to 450 µm(mean 110 µm). Chondrules textural types: GO to GOP =61%, PO = 17%, GOP = 12%, radial pyroxene (RP) = 4%,C = 4%, POP = 1%, and BO = 1% (all vol%). Matrix/chondrules ratio is ~0.5. Chondrules are set in a very fine-grained matrix composed of olivine, phyllosilicates, andpyroxene. Calcium-rich, aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs),and amoeboid olivine inclusions (AOIs) account for about10 vol% of the meteorite. Opaque phases (6–8 vol%) includeFe,Ni alloys, troilite, pentlandite, and pyrrhotite. Rare grainsof awaruite (Ni2Fe), tetrataenite (FeNi), schreibersite, andnickel phosphide are present. Geochemistry: (SEM and EPMA) Olivine composition isvariable (Fo55–99, mean Fo94, n = 26 [n refers to the number of

analyses performed]), with narrow compositional ranges intype I chondrules, mainly GO (Fo95–100, mean Fo97.1) andwider in type II (Fo55–100). Mean Cr2O3 content in 10 MgO-poor olivines (FeO > 2 wt%) is 0.35 wt%. Olivine in AOIs isFo-rich, Fo96–100. Low-Ca pyroxene is predominantlyenstatite (En85–100) with different mean values for crystals inand out of chondrules (En80.4 and En96.7, respectively). POPchondrules have high-Ca pyroxenes (En62.43Wo36.58Fs0.90).Kamacite (Ni = 4–5.00, mean value 4.61 [both wt%]; Co =0.1–1.00, mean value 0.16 [both wt%]). Oxygen isotope: (I.Franchi and R. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = −6.042, δ18O = −2.306, ∆17O = −4.843 (all ‰).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CO3); S2, minimalweathering.Specimens: All the fragments, two polished thin sections, andthe main mass of 30 g are on deposit at the MSP (inventorynumber MSP 2283).

Hammadah al Hamra 337 29°00′00′′N, 12°07′40′′EHammadah al Hamra region, LibyaFind: 24 February 2001 Carbonaceous chondrite (CK4)

History: A single stone weighing 198 g was found inFebruary 2001 in the Hammadah al Hamra region of Libya byGiovanni Pratesi (MSP) during a scientific expedition.Physical Characteristics: (V. Moggi-Cecchi, A. Salvadori,and G. Pratesi, MSP) The main mass has a dark brownexternal surface with fusion crust in some areas. In handsample the chondrules are set in a dark green matrix and CAIs(up to 1 mm) are present.Petrography: The thin section contains few chondrules (notperfectly delineated and sometimes altered) set in fine-grained matrix with several coarser-grained olivine crystals.Chondrules range from 380 to 1800 µm (mean value 700 µmon n = 25) and account for about 20% of the total volume.Chondrule textural types: POP = 72%, PO = 12%, and GOP =16% (all vol%). Very rare and extremely altered AOIs(2 vol%) and abundant CAIs (~1 mm) are observed.Plagioclase crystals can be found in GO and PO chondrules.Metal alloys are extremely rare (<0.01 vol%). Magnetite(inside and outside chondrules) is abundant (~8 vol%).Sulfides (mainly pyrrhotite) are rare and are located in thematrix. Rare kamacite and moncheite (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2 are alsopresent. Chemistry: (EPMA) Olivine compositions are quitehomogeneous (Fo68–75; mean Fo74), with the exception of rarezoned olivine crystals (Fo68–93) in PO chondrules. Low-Capyroxenes in GOP chondrules are En90-100. High-Capyroxenes in POP chondrules have an augitic composition(Wo50En50–60Fs0–10). Plagioclase and devitrified mesostasisis albitic (An25–50). Magnetite (Cr2O3 = 2–3 wt%): Sulfides(Ni = 1–2 wt%); kamacite with low Ni. Oxygen isotope:(I. Franchi, R. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = −3.668, δ18O =−0.369, ∆17O = −3.496 (all ‰).


Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK4); S1, moderateto extensive weathering. Specimens: The main mass (174 g), a 24 g type specimen,and two thin sections are on deposit at MSP (inventorynumber MSP 1592).

Mafuta 16°54′09′′S, 30°24′26′′EMafuta Farm, Makonde District, ZimbabweFind: 1 December 1984Iron (IID)

History: On 1 December 1984, while clearing rocks from hisfields with an assistant, Mr. Murray Alexander found an ironmeteorite on Mafuta Farm, Makonde District, northernZimbabwe. In 1993, Mr. Alexander agreed to have a slice cutfor scientific studies. The cutting was done in Harare and aslice (about 9.5 × 4.5 × 1 cm) was sent to Vienna for furtherstudies. Physical Characteristics: (C. Koeberl, UVien) The originalmass and dimensions were 71.5 kg and 40 × 20 cm,respectively. The exterior has little rust and a brownish color. Petrography: A medium octahedrite (kamacite band widthbetween 0.4 and 1.1 mm) and rich in schreibersite (up to5 mm), but it does not contain any large sulfide exposed onthe large slice. The kamacite is recrystallized to anequigranular intergrowth of ~0.5 mm grains. Geochemistry: Bulk composition: (C. Koeberl, UVien;INAA J. Wasson UCLA; PIXE W. Przybylowicz, NACSA)First sample: Ni = 9.71, Co = 0.61 (both wt%), Cr = 32, Ga =67, As = 4.8, Os = 13.3, Ir = 15.0 (all ppm), and Au = 615 ppb.Second sample: Ni = 10.03, Co = 0.67 (both wt%), Cr = 62,Cu = 246, Ga = 72.7, As = 5.0, W = 2.92, Ir = 15.4, Pt = 19.8(all ppm), and Au = 645 ppb. Classification: (J. Wasson, UCLA) Iron (IID). Specimens: A total of 221 g of sample is on deposit at theNHMV (inventory number M6694). Mr. M. Alexander ofMafuta Farm, Zimbabwe, holds the main mass.

Northeast Africa

Northeast Africa 002Possibly LibyaFind: 2004Iron (IID, anomalous)

History: A 5480 g iron meteorite was purchased in 2004.Petrography: (J. Wasson, UCLA) The meteorite consists ofsmall domains 0.81 × 2 cm, filled with a fine Widmanstättenpattern of kamacite bandlets, often in parallel clusters ofseveral bands, each ~0.2 mm wide. No inclusions are present.Cracks are present between several of the domains. Bulkcomposition: Cr = 138, Co = 6.6, Ni = 102 (all mg/g); Cu =259, Ga = 71, As = 4.2, W = 3.0, Ir = 23, and Au = 0.56 (allµg/g).Classification: Iron (IID) with anomalous structure. The bulkcomposition is similar to that of IID-an Arltunga, which hasan anomalous (but still finer) structure.

Specimens: A 131 g full slice type specimen is on deposit atUCLA. John Birdsell holds the main mass.

Northeast Africa 003 30°28′N, 13°33′ELibyaFind: November 2000/December 2001Achondrite (lunar, mare basalt and basaltic breccia)

History: A dark gray, 6 g stone was found by a prospector12 km NW from Al Qaryah ash Sharqiyah in Wadi Zamzamarea, Libya, in December 2001. A stone of 118 g withincomplete fusion crust was found nearby in December 2001.Petrography: (J. Haloda and P. Tycova, PCU) The meteoritecontains two adjacent parts, mare basalt and basaltic breccia,both of which were investigated in detail. The main portion(~75 vol%) of the meteorite is coarse-grained, low-Tiolivine-rich basalt, showing porphyritic texture of olivine(Fo19–73), zoned pyroxene (En5–71Wo6–38), and plagioclase(An84–92) with late-stage mesostasis containing silica, Fe-richpyroxene and pyroxferroite, plagioclase, ilmenite, troilite,and apatite. Opaque phases include chromite, Ti-richchromite, ulvöspinel, ilmenite, troilite, and trace Fe,Ni metal;shock veins and impact melt pockets are present. Allplagioclase is totally converted to maskelynite. Mineralmodes are (vol%) olivine = 17.5, pyroxene = 60.6,plagioclase = 18.2, ilmenite = 1.2, spinel = 0.8, mesostasis +impact melt = 1.8.Geochemistry: Bulk composition: SiO2 = 44.7, TiO2 = 1.3,Cr2O3 = 0.5, Al2O3 = 8.0, FeO = 21.8, MnO = 0.3, MgO =13.6, CaO = 9.2, Na2O = 0.3, K2O = 0.1 (all wt%), Fe/Mn =81. Concentration of selected elements (INAA; R. Korotev,WashU) Sc = 50.8, Co = 50.5, Ni = 84, Hf = 1.1, Ta = 0.15,Th = 0.43, U = 0.2 (all ppm); REE pattern is flat at 10 × CIwith slight negative Eu anomaly, not depleted in LREE.Adjacent part is basaltic breccia (~25 vol%) consisting ofwell-consolidated glassy impact-melt matrix containingscattered mineral fragments of chemical compositionidentical with the coarse-grained low-Ti olivine-rich basaltand two larger clasts of low-Ti mare basalt lithologies. Thelow-Ti basaltic clasts are finer-grained and petrologicallymore evolved. No regolith component or highland material ispresent.Classification: Achondrite (lunar mare basalt and basalticbreccia). Specimens: A 20 g type specimen and two polished thinsections are on deposit at PCU. An anonymous finder holdsthe main mass.

Northwest Africa

Northwest Africa 869 Northwest Africa Find: 2000 or 2001 Ordinary chondrite (L4–6)

History: It is quite clear that meteorite collectors inNorthwest Africa have discovered a large L chondrite strewn


field at an undisclosed location. At least 2 metric tons ofmaterial comprising thousands of individuals has been soldunder the name NWA 869 in the market places of Moroccoand around the world. Individual masses are known to rangefrom <1 g to >20 kg. It is certain that NWA 869 is paired withother NWA meteorites, although no systematic survey hasbeen done. It is also possible that some stones sold as NWA869 are not part of the same fall, although dealers areconfident that most of the known masses are sufficientlydistinctive from other NWA meteorites in terms of surfaceand internal appearance that the error rate should be fairlylow. Scientists are advised to confirm the classification of anyspecimens they obtain before publishing results under thisname. Petrography and Geochemistry: (A. Rubin, UCLA) Afragmental breccia of type 4–6 material; one thin sectiondominated by an L5 lithology gave olivine (Fa24.2).Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L4–6); W1, S3.Specimens: A 189.3 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.

Northwest Africa 999MoroccoFind: 2000Achondrite (eucrite)

History: A 330 g brecciated stone was purchased at theTucson show by D. Gregory from an anonymous Moroccandealer. Petrology: (P. Warren, UCLA) An extremely fine-grained(0.01–0.1 mm) stone with thoroughly exsolved pyroxenes,some pyroxenes (<1 vol%) up to 0.6 mm in maximumdimension. Microphenocrysts are compositionally identical tothe groundmass pyroxenes. Geochemistry: Low-Ca pyroxene (En32.0Wo2.3); high-Capyroxene (En27.8Wo44.1). Bulk chemistry: (INAA, UCLA twochips) Al2O3 = 12.5 wt%, Na = 2.83 and 2.84 (both wt%); Sc= 32 and 33; Sm = 2.1 and 2.2 (both µg/g); Fe/Mn = 36, 37. Classification: Achondrite (eucrite); low to moderate shock.Specimens: A 20 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.Gregory holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 1006MoroccoFind: 2001Achondrite (ureilite)

History: On 27 August 2001, M. Farmer purchased a 24.5 gsample in Quarzazate, Morocco.Petrography: (P. Warren, UCLA) The meteorite is mostlycomposed of olivine and pigeonite with minor orthopyroxene.The Px/(Px+Ol) ratio is ~0.4. Olivines have rims with reducedchemistry. Geochemistry: Olivine (cores Fo89.6; CaO = 0.33; Cr2O3 =0.64 [both wt%; n = 47]), pigeonite (En82.8Wo7.9; Cr2O3 =0.99, Al2O3 = 0.57, MnO = 0.47 [all wt%; n = 17]),orthopyroxene (En86.4Wo4.7; Cr2O3 = 0.95, Al2O3 = 0.62 [bothwt%; n = 3; all analyses by EMP]). Based on INAA data

(UCLA), typical ureilite trace-element composition (exceptfor weathering effects): Sc = 9.4, Ni = 720, Zn = 330 (all µg/g); Ir = 124, Au = 16.1 (both ng/g). Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); low shock. Specimens: A 5.86 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.M. Farmer holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 1460 MoroccoFind: June 2002Achondrite (Martian, basaltic shergottite)

History: In January 2002, A. Habibi provided several smallfragments of a 70.2 g complete stone with a fresh, blackfusion crust to A. and G. Hupé for analysis. N. Oakes laterpurchased the stone for more detailed investigation.Physical Characteristics: A complete stone weighing 70.2 gwith a fresh black fusion crust. Dimensions of the stone are 47× 34 × 27 mm. Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) The stone islargely unweathered and coarse-grained, with large, paleyellow-green pyroxene and glassy maskelynite laths clearlyvisible. Texture is subophitic to intersertal. Geochemistry: Pyroxenes are zoned with cores oforthopyroxene (Fs20Wo3; FeO/MnO = 30.7) mantled byaugite (Fs27Wo31; FeO/MnO = 32.2) with rims of Fe-richpigeonite (Fs55Wo18 to Fs85Wo13; FeO/MnO = 41.0–36.8).Plagioclase (Ab51Or1–2, maskelynite) has patchycompositional zoning. Accessory minerals are merrillite, Cl-F-bearing apatite, exsolved Fe-Ti oxides (ilmenite lamellae intitanomagnetite), ilmenite, chromite, pyrrhotite, K-rich glass,silica, and baddeleyite (occurs as blades up to 50 µm long).Fine-grained symplectitic intergrowths composed offayalite+silica+hedenbergite occurs at the margins ofpigeonite grains. Other symplectitic intergrowths offayalite+silica also occur, commonly at the boundariesbetween merrillite and pyroxene. Textures, mineralogy, andmineral compositions are essentially identical to NWA 480,with which this sample is paired. Cosmogenic isotopes:(K. Nishizumi, SSL) Give a cosmic ray exposure age of 2.6 ±0.2 Ma. Radiogenic isotopes and formation age: (L. Nyquistand C.-Y. Shih, JSC) A preliminary Sm-Nd isochron age of352 ± 30 Ma and a Rb-Sr isochron age of 313 ± 3 Ma.Classification: Achondrite (Martian, basaltic shergottite);minimal weathering. Specimens: A 2.5 g type specimen is on deposit at JSC. A2.6 g type specimen and one polished thin section are ondeposit at MNB. A 5.7 g type specimen and two polished thinsections are on deposit at UWS. A 3.5 g type specimen is ondeposit at NAU. An anonymous collector holds the mainmass.



History: On 3 March 2002, D. Gregory purchased a 203 gsample in Erfoud, Morocco. Petrography: (P. Warren, UCLA) The meteorite is mostlycomposed of olivine and pigeonite. The Px/(Px+Ol) ratio is~0.3. Olivines have rims with reduced chemistry.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fo78.1; CaO = 0.30, Cr2O3 = 0.30[both wt%; n = 10]), pigeonite (En68.1Wo14.4; Cr2O3 = 1.23,Al2O3 = 1.93, MnO = 0.44 [all wt%; n = 12]). Based onINAA data (UCLA), typical ureilite trace-elementcomposition: Sc = 9.4, Ni = 900, Zn = 159 (all µg/g); Ir =360, Au = 31 (all ng/g).Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); low shock.Specimens: A 20.2 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.D. Gregory holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 1918MoroccoFind: January 2003Achondrite (eucrite, basaltic)

History: D. Gregory purchased a complete, fusion-crustedstone weighing 136 g from a Moroccan dealer in January2003.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS)Unbrecciated, with subophitic texture of dark grey pigeonitegrains and groups of small anorthite laths, ilmenite (with rarebaddeleyite inclusions), troilite, and Ni-free metal.Geochemistry: Some of the large pigeonite grains haveribbon-like clinopyroxene exsolution lamellae within hostorthopyroxene (Fs61.6Wo1.4; FeO/MnO = 33.7);clinopyroxene (Fs29.6Wo39.2; FeO/MnO = 29.2) occurs also asdiscrete grains along with silica. Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, basaltic).Specimens: A 20.2 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. Gregory holds the mainmass.

Northwest Africa 1923MoroccoFind: March 2003Achondrite (eucrite, gabbroic)

History: D. Gregory purchased an extremely fresh,unbrecciated stone weighing 112 g with black fusion crustfrom a Moroccan dealer in March 2003.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Coarse-grained, noncumulus, igneous texture with primary graincontacts. Subequal amounts anorthite and pale yellowpigeonite with minor chromite. Geochemistry: Anorthite (An95); low-Ca pyroxene grainsconsist of orthopyroxene (Fs37.8Wo2.9; FeO/MnO = 25.8) withsparse blades of exsolved clinopyroxene (Fs16.3Wo43.2; FeO/MnO = 23.8). Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, gabbroic). Specimens: A 20.4 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. Gregory holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 1929MoroccoFind: May 2003Achondrite (howardite)

History: A 922.2 g, partially crusted, complete stone waspurchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in May 2003.Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU) A breccia of72 vol% cumulate eucrite clasts, 8% subophitic clasts, 14%diogenites, and 6% melt clasts. Pervasive solid-staterecrystallization of plagioclase and pyroxenes with localizedmelt pockets and veins in clasts. Geochemistry: Coarse-grained gabbroic eucrite: Pyroxene(Fs45–40Wo7–20); plagioclase (An91.2–95.3); metal (Ni = 0.97; Cr= 0.87 [both wt%]). Diogenite: Pyroxene (Fs43–54Wo2.5–3.6;Fe/Mn = 36, 37). Classification: Achondrite (howardite); high shock.Specimens: A 22.02 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Farmer holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2200MoroccoFind: August 2004Achondrite: (lunar, feldspathic breccia)

History: A completely crusted, 552 g, ellipsoidal stone wasfound in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, and purchased inErfound by a Moroccan dealer for D. Gregory in August2004. Petrography and Geochemistry: (S. Kuehner and A. Irving,UWS) Breccia consisting of coarse, greyish-to-whitish lithicand mineral clasts in a darker glassy-to-finely crystallinematrix. Lithic clasts are mainly very fine-grained, quench-textured, feldspathic rocks that probably result from impactmelting of anorthositic to gabbroic anorthositic precursors. Asmall percentage of the clasts are ophitic-textured marebasalts. Mineral clasts include anorthitic plagioclase, olivine(Fa30–60), exsolved pigeonite, irregular grains of metal (Ni =10–45 wt%), Ti-rich chromite, Ti-poor chromite, pyroxene-like glass, schreibersite (Ni = 5 wt%), clinopyroxene,ilmenite, troilite, and rare zirconolite. Clinopyroxene andorthopyroxene grains in mineral and lithic clasts have Fe/(Fe+Mg) = 0.258–0.482 with Ti/(Ti+Cr) = 0.53–0.75. FeO/MnO ratios measured for olivine (99.7, 105.5), clinopyroxene(73.7), and orthopyroxene (65.4) are unmistakably within theranges for these minerals in known lunar rocks. Feldspargrains in mineral and lithic clasts have a narrowcompositional range of An95.8–97.4.Classification: Achondrite (lunar, feldspathic breccia). Specimens: A 20.5 g type specimen, one polished thinsection, and one polished mount are on deposit at UWS.D. Gregory holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2210MoroccoFind: December 2004


Carbonaceous chondrite (CH3) History: D. Gregory purchased a black, magnetic stoneweighing 74 g in December 2004 from D. Bessey, who hadobtained this material from a Moroccan dealer in Erfoud.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Relativelyfine grained (10–89 µm) with glass spheres (En99Fo99) andchondrules (size range 10–80 µm), together with brokenfragments of the same, in a sparse matrix. Geochemistry: Abundant metal (15–20% by volume) whichis mainly kamacite (5–10 wt% Ni), but in places taenite (Ni =~20 wt%). Most of the chondrules contain very magnesianolivine (Fa1) and/or orthopyroxene (Fs1) in a mesostasis ofglass, but some chondrules and fragments have more ferroansilicates (up to Fa50 and Fs50). Some cryptocrystallinechondrule fragments are composed of very fine intergrowthsof low-Ca and high-Ca pyroxene and glass spheres havecompositions intermediate between forsterite and enstatite.Other phases identified include Cr-Al-rich diopside, troilite,feldspathic glass, and rare, Al-rich chromite. No CAIs wereobserved. Oxygen isotopes: (D. Rumble, CIW) Analyses oftwo whole rock fragments by laser fluorination gave,respectively, δ18O = 3.95, 4.11; δ17O = 1.07, 1.05; ∆17O= −1.02, −1.12 (all ‰).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CH3). Specimens: A 14.8 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. Gregory holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2225MoroccoFind: April 2004Achondrite (ureilite)

History: D. Bessy purchased one mass of 40 g in Erfoud,Morocco.Petrography: (Paul Warren, UCLA) The stone is composedmostly of olivine and pigeonite ((Px/Px+Ol) = ~0.25) withminor carbon-rich matrix. Geochemistry: Olivine (Fo82.3); CaO = 0.36, Cr2O3 = 0.71(both wt%, n = 25 cores only); pigeonite (En75.2Wo9.8; Al2O3= 0.85, Cr2O3 = 1.22, MnO = 0.41 [all wt%, n = 13 analyses]).Bulk trace elements: Sc = 7.0, Ni = 1140, Zn = 280 (all µg/g);Ir = 231, Au = 9.8 (both ng/g).Classification: Achondrite (ureilite). Specimens: A 8.3 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.D. Bessey hold the main mass of 20 g. N. Gessler holds 11 g.

Northwest Africa 2646Algeria or MoroccoFind: December 2004Achondrite (Martian, plagioclase-olivine clinopyroxenite)

History: A 9.3 g, broken stone (allegedly part of a largerspecimen found at an unknown site in Algeria or Morocco)was purchased from a Moroccan dealer in December 2004 forN. Oakes. Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke,NAU; A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) The specimen is

relatively coarse-grained and has an overall gray color, butgrain surfaces have a thin whitish coating. It is modallyheterogeneous and is composed of ~40.7% pigeonite, ~24.3%augite, ~21.6% olivine, and ~11.4% maskelynite, with 2%chromite, ilmenite, merrillite, and pyrrhotite. Euhedral tosubhedral chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.869, Mg/(Mg+Fe) =0.12) and augite (Fs19–23Wo26–36; FeO/MnO = 22–27; Cr2O3 =0.6, Al2O3 = 2.2 [both wt%]) appear to have crystallized first,followed by subhedral to anhedral olivine (Fa38–44; FeO/MnO= 35–56). These are poikilitically enclosed in large oikocrystsof pigeonite (Fs24.4Wo5.7 zoned to Fs34.4Wo12.1; FeO/MnO =26–32); augite and olivine chadacrysts tend to be clustered.Laths of plagioclase (now maskelynite, An58.4–60.7Or0.9),some in clusters, occur interstitially to pigeonite grains. Allmaskelynite grains are rimmed by zones up to 40 µm in widthconsisting of a mixture of fine grained calcite, hydrous Al-rich silicate (possibly kaolinite), and very minor calciumchloride, which appear to be replacing the primary feldspar.This specimen has affinities to the six recognized “lherzoliticshergottites,” but differs from them in having a higherabundance of plagioclase and more ferroan mafic mineralcompositions.Classification: Achondrite (Martian, plagioclase-olivineclinopyroxenite); minimal weathering.Specimens: A 3.4 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at NAU. One polished mount is ondeposit at UWS. N. Oakes holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2656Morocco or AlgeriaFind: 2003Achondrite (acapulcoite)

History: A 386 g broken stone with weathered fusion crust(part of a larger ~7.5 kg mass found in 2003) was purchased inErfoud, Morocco, in 2004 for N. Oakes. Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU; A. Irving, UWS)The specimen is recrystallized into homogeneous polygonaland subhedral grains with a grain size of <1 mm and a ~ equaldistribution of phases. Composition: Olivine (Fa8.0; FeO/MnO = 16–19 [n = 25]),orthopyroxene (Fs8.4Wo2.4; [n = 17]), plagioclase (An18.3–

21.0Or2.8–3.4), chromite ((Cr/Cr+Al) = 0.85; Mg/(Mg+Fe) =0.41). Troilite, schreibersite, and kamacite are also present.Oxygen isotopes: (D. Rumble, CIW) Replicate analyses bylaser fluorination gave δ17O = 1.71, 1.69; δ18O = 5.05, 5.04;∆17O = −0.953, −0.973 (all ‰). Classification: Achondrite (acapulcoite); low shock,moderate weathering. Specimens: A 21 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at NAU. Oakes holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2700MoroccoFind: 2004Achondrite (lunar, olivine gabbro with regolith breccia)


History: A light green to dark complete stone of 31.7 g waspurchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in November 2004.Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke,NAU) The specimen consists of olivine gabbro and regolithbreccia lithologies. The cumulate olivine gabbro contains~50 vol% olivine (Fa29.3–34.7; FeO/MnO = 94), pigeonite(Fs22–28.3Wo5.6–10; FeO/MnO = 52), augite (Fs13.2Wo38.5),plagioclase and minor maskelynite (An89), Ba-rich alkalifeldspar (Or92An4; BaO = 8.9 wt%), Cr-spinel, ilmenite,phosphate, and troilite. The breccia lithology is dominated bysmall olivine gabbro fragments and also containssubvariolitic basalt clasts with zoned pyroxenes (Fs44Wo29 toFs58Wo23; FeO/MnO = 57); plagioclase (An90); ilmenite, andFe-rich, low-Ca pyroxene (Fs80.8Wo14); symplectites offayalite (Fa91); hedenbergite (Fs60.3Wo32.7); silica; clear toyellow glass spherules; agglutinates, high silica fayaliticrocks (Fa95.6); ulvöspinel; K2O-rich glass (K2O = 8.8; SiO2 =77 [both wt%]), and pure SiO2. Classification: Achondrite (lunar, olivine gabbro withregolith breccia) where the olivine gabbro is moderatelyshocked and minimally weathered. Note: This sample may bepaired with NWA 773. Specimens: A 6.8 g type specimen and two thin sections are ondeposit at NAU. An anonymous finder holds the main mass.


History: A complete partially crusted stone weighing 121 gwas purchased in Erfoud, Morocco. Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU): A fine-grained(≤1 mm) ureilite that has a low level of reduction.Composition: Olivine (cores, Fa12.3; FeO/MnO = 22),pigeonite (Fs10.6Wo5.1; FeO/MnO = 14), clinopyroxene(Fs6.5Wo37; FeO/MnO = 13). Metal, sulfide, and graphiteribbons also present.Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); low shock; minimalweathering.Specimens: A 20.5 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.


History: A complete 70 g stone was purchased in Erfoud,Morocco. Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) Specimenshows well-formed, basal deformation lamellae in olivinewith small enclaves of slightly rotated domains. The olivinesand pyroxenes contain a large amount of fine-grainedgraphite inclusions. Olivine margins show limited reduction.Modal analyses of silicates (vol%): Olivine = 95, pigeonite =3, orthopyroxene = 2.

Composition: Olivine (cores, Fa22.3; FeO/MnO = 40–47),pigeonite (small grains, Fs7.8Wo7.7; FeO/MnO = 8),orthopyroxene (Fs3.5Wo2.7).Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); moderate shock,minimal weathering.Specimens: A 16.8 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2708MoroccoFind: 2004Carbonaceous chondrite (CK4)

History: A single partially crusted stone of 528 g waspurchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in January 2005.Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) Specimencontains rare, partially altered CAI; melt clasts andchondrules with fairly sharp margin/matrix boundaries.Geochemistry: Matrix olivine (Fa29.7±2.7), magnetite (Cr2O3 =4.6, Al2O3 = 2.19 [both wt%]), poorly crystallized plagioclase(An78.4), pentlandite (Co = 1.87 wt%). Chondrules: Olivine(Fa30.6±1.95), Ca-rich pyroxene (Fs43.5Wo48.7), magnetite(Cr2O3 = 3.2, Al2O3 = 1.0 [both wt%]). Magnetite in meltclasts contains Ni-bearing, exsolved ilmenite. Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK4); host = lowshock; clasts = moderate to highly shocked, moderateweathering. Specimens: A 20.3 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2711MoroccoFind: 2004Mesosiderite

History: A complete stone of 433 g was purchased in Erfoud,Morocco. Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) The specimencontains a relatively even distribution of metal and silicateswith coarse orthopyroxene grains with margins that arerecrystallized and contain numerous merrillite inclusions.The matrix is recrystallized. Modal content (vol%):Orthopyroxene = 66, metal = 16, plagioclase = 10, Capyroxene = 4, merrillite = 2, chromite and sulfide = 2.Composition: Orthopyroxene (Fs26.8Wo3.1; FeO/MnO = 31);plagioclase (An92.9). Classification: Achondrite (mesosiderite); low shock,minimal weathering.Specimens: A 24 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2724Northwest AfricaFind: 2004Achondrite (eucrite, polymict)

History: A 3804 g crusted complete stone was purchased inErfoud, Morocco, in 2004.


Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) The specimenmostly consists of cumulate basalt clasts that range fromcoarse-grained (~2 mm) to very fine-grained (~0.1 mm) withless than 5 vol% of subophitic basalts observed. Cumulatebasaltic clasts are unusually low in ilmenite, chromite, andmetal compared with other cumulate eucrites. Composition: Despite the large range in grain size, pyroxenecompositions show a rather narrow range: low-Ca pyroxenes(Fs59.1–62Wo3.2–3.8), pigeonite (Fs46.5–51Wo12.4–16.6), Ca-richpyroxenes (Fs40–2.1Wo30.5–40.5), plagioclase (An89.4–92.7).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); low shock,minimal weathering.Specimens: A 34 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.E. Thompson holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2727 Morocco or Algeria Find: June/July 2005 Achondrite (lunar, mare basalt/gabbro breccia)

History: Four stones of 30.6 g, 11.6 g, 64 g, and 85 g werepurchased from Moroccan dealers in Erfoud for a consortiumof North American collectors in June and July of 2005.Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke,NAU; A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS; R. Korotev, WUSL)All stones are very similar and consist of clast-dominatedpolymict breccias composed of >80 vol% olivine-phyricbasalt and gabbroic/diabasic clasts (0.2 cm to several cmacross) within a finer breccia matrix. The basalt clasts show awide range in mineral compositions, but all containphenocrysts of olivine (Fa28–99; FeO/MnO = 98.9) and somealso have phenocrysts of pyroxferroite or chromite all in afine-grained matrix consisting of intergrown pigeonite,pyroxferroite, K-Ba feldspar, ilmenite, merrillite,baddeleyite, troilite, silica, and glass. The gabbroic clastsrange in texture from coarser-grained (>3 mm)hypidiomorphic gabbro to finer-grained (~1 mm) diabasicclasts. Both types of gabbroic lithologies consist mainly ofpigeonite (Fs23.3–31.3Wo8.7–11.5; FeO/MnO = 60–69) andsubhedral to anhedral olivine (Fa34.1–41; FeO/MnO = 85–99) with less abundant augite (Fs24.1–47.5Wo24.4–32.1) andpartly maskelite, blocky to tabular plagioclase (An81–94). Thebreccia matrix consists mainly of gabbroic debris withfragments of basalt, silica polymorph, symplectites,subparallel intergrowths of anorthite + pyroxferroite +ilmenite and shock-melted material. Bulk compositions:(R. Korotev, WUSL) INAA of 11 subsamples show that theyvary considerably in bulk composition, with the most Fe-richsubsample nearly indistinguishable from NWA 3160 basalt.All other subsamples are compositionally equivalent tomixtures of NWA 3160 basalt and the regolith breccialithology of NWA 773, but with slightly lower concentrationsof incompatible elements. Note: Based on petrography,mineral compositions, and bulk compositions, these stonesare paired with NWA 3160 and may be paired with NWA773.

Classification: Achondrite (lunar, mare basalt/gabbrobreccia).Specimens: A 20.2 g type specimen and two polished thinsections are on deposit at NAU. A 0.5 g type specimen is ondeposit at WUSL. Oakes, Reed, Boswell, and Turecki hold themain masses.

Northwest Africa 2736Northwest AfricaFind: September 2004Achondrite (aubrite)

History: M. Killgore purchased a 171.51 g stone inSeptember 2004. Petrography: (D. Hill, K. Domanik, and J. Lowe, UAz;I. Franchi, OU) The meteorite is made up primarily ofenstatite (~60 vol%) and plagioclase (30 vol%) that are 50–100 µm in size with an equigranular igneous texture. Thegroundmass is cross-cut by an extensive network of(oxidized) kamacite and daubreelite veins that follow silicategrain boundaries. An unusual feature of this meteorite islarge, euhedral graphite up to 500 µm in length withinkamacite veins and interstitial to the silicates. Several roundinclusions up to 2 mm in diameter that contain bars ofenstatite and plagioclase are observed.Composition: Enstatite (En99Fs0Wo1; avg. mg# = 9),plagioclase (Ab78.8An15.9Or5.3). Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi,OU) δ17O = 2.017, δ18O = 3.732, ∆17O = 0.076 (all ‰).Classification: Achondrite (aubrite); low shock, moderateweathering.Specimens: A total of 37.14 g of type specimens are ondeposit at UAz. M. Killgore holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2737MoroccoFind: 2000 Achondrite (Martian, chassignite)

History: In August 2000, meteorite collectors discovered astone fragmented into nine pieces (308 g, 128 g, 74 g, 47 g,38 g, 6.4 g, 3.3 g, 2.0 g, and 4.3 g for a total mass of 611 g) inthe western part of the Sahara. Petrography and Geochemistry: (P. Beck, Ph. Gillet,B. Reynard, B. van de Moortele, ENSL; J.A. Barrat, M. Bohn,J. Cotton, UBO) Olivine (Fo78.2–79.1; Mn/Fe = 0.018;~89.6 vol%), chromite (4.6 vol%), low-Ca pyroxene(En78.5Wo2.7Fs18.8 to En76.6Wo3.2Fs20.2), high-Ca pyroxenes(En73.5Wo8.0Fs18.5 to En64.0Wo22.1Fs13.9; Mn/Fe 0.030 [total oflow- and high-Ca pyroxene ~4.1 vol%]), and sanidine glass(~1.6 vol%) with traces of apatite. The texture is that of acumulate dominated by mm-size anhedral to subhedralolivine crystals, sometimes poikilitically enclosed in augite(En54.6Wo32.8Fs12.6 to En46.7Wo44.1Fs9.2). Oxygen isotopes:(I. Franchi, R. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = 2.40, δ18O = 4.02,∆17O = 0.315; δ17O = 2.30, δ18O = 3.85, ∆17O = 0.295 (all ‰,n = 2). Furthermore, NWA 2737 displays trace elementabundances similar to Chassigny. For example, its REE


pattern resembles that of Chassigny but with a morepronounced LREE enrichment. Classification: Achondrite (Martian, chassignite); highlyshocked. Specimens: A 20 g type specimen is on deposit at ENSL.B. Fectay and C. Bidaut of La mémoire de la Terre hold themain mass.

Northwest Africa 2758MoroccoFind: 2004Achondrite (eucrite, polymict breccia)

History: Four partial stones weighing a total of 458 g werepurchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in October 2004.Petrography and Geochemistry: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch,NAU) The sample contains an assortment of cumulate(maximum grain size = 1.8 mm), subophitic (maximum grainsize = 0.2 mm), and shock-melted to crystallized basalts.Cumulate basalts: Pyroxenes (Fs49.3Wo2.8; Fs38.8Wo13.9;Fs48.5Wo21.2; FeO/MnO for all = 31–40), plagioclase (An87);chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.77). Subophitic basalts: Pyroxenes(Fs39.1–45.6Wo8.7–15.8; FeO/MnO = 30–36), plagioclase (An89),chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.87).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict breccia); low tohigh shock, minimal weathering.Specimens: A 46 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Olsen holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2784Morocco Find: 2004Achondrite (eucrite, polymict breccia)

History: A 141 g stone was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, inOctober 2004.Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU) A brecciatedcumulate host (grain size up to 2.1 mm) with clasts ofsubophitic (maximum grain size, 0.12 mm) and recrystallizedgranular (average grain size, 0.03 mm) basalts.Geochemistry: All analyzed lithologies are very similar inpyroxene and plagioclase composition. Orthopyroxenes(Fs62–64.1Wo2.1–2.8), Ca-rich pyroxene (Fs27–31.1Wo43.7–44.8),and plagioclase (An87.8–89.7). Pigeonite exsolution lamellaeare too thin to analyze; cumulate contains Cr-rich ilmenite(Cr2O3 = 15.1 wt%) and Cr-poor ilmenite. Other lithologiescontain chromite of similar composition, Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.85,and minor ilmenite. Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict breccia); lowshock (no maskelynite), minimal weathering. Specimens: A 25 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Birdsell holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2794MoroccoFind: 2005Achondrite (howardite)

History: A 145 g single stone with partial fusion crust waspurchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in 2005. Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) Contains fine tomedium cumulate basalt clast size (<3 mm diameter) andeven finer-grained subophitic basalts (<1 mm) with diogenitefragments up to 8 mm. Geochemistry: Cumulate basalt pyroxenes: Orthopyroxene(Fs49.4–64.7Wo2.1–2.5), exsolved pigeonite (Fs45.1–54.4Wo13.1–6.7),Ca pyroxene (Fs36.0–47.1Wo19.6–24.1). All pyroxene FeO/MnO= 29–34 (n = 27). Diogenite: Orthopyroxene (Fs26.7–30Wo2.2–

2.5; FeO/MnO = 24–30). Classification: Achondrite (howardite); moderate weatheringand low to moderate shock.Specimens: A 21.4 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2795MoroccoFind: 2005Achondrite (diogenite)

History: A 329 g partial stone with moderately weatheredfusion crust was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in 2005.Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) Brecciated fineto coarse grain size (<1 cm). Geochemistry: Orthopyroxene (Fs26.2Wo2.5; FeO/MnO =29.5), minor Ca-rich pyroxene (Fs18.5Wo28.8), plagioclase(An87.7), chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.79), ilmenite, andkamacite present. Classification: Achondrite (diogenite), moderately shocked(some maskelynite and high strain in orthopyroxene).Specimens: A 20.4 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2853MoroccoFind: 2005Achondrite (howardite)

History: A 1006 g fully crusted stone was purchased inErfoud, Morocco, in 2005. Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU) Containsheterogeneously distributed orthopyroxene fragments thattend to be large (2–9 mm in diameter). Diogenite modes forthree thin sections give 0, 9, and 15 vol%. Eucrites have afine- to coarse-grained size range and consist of subophiticand cumulate textured basalts. Most pyroxenes recrystallizedinto small, polygonal aggregates; plagioclase melted,although original grain boundaries are preserved andcrystallized into fine-grained fibrous to radiating textures.Geochemistry: Host: Pigeonite (Fs45.3–51.7Wo5.8–9.0; FeO/MnO = 29–33), exsolution lamellae (Fs33.6–39.4Wo19.0–25.4).Diogenite: Orthopyroxenes (Fs22.6–25.6Wo1.8–2.3; FeO/MnO =24–27), plagioclase (An89–94.3). Classification: Achondrite (howardite); high shock.Specimens: A 22 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Regelman holds the main mass.


Northwest Africa 2890Northwest AfricaFind: 2004Achondrite (howardite)

History: An anonymous finder recovered a single stone of132 g within the North African Sahara in 2004. Petrography and Geochemistry: (A. Greshake, MNB)Polymict breccia with eucritic and diogenitic fragmentsembedded in a clastic matrix and contains dark impact meltfragments. Eucrite clasts consist mainly of frequentlyexsolved Ca pyroxene and plagioclase (An96.4–97.3), pigeonite(Fs37.3–53.0Wo9.3–13.4), augite (Fs23.0–31.1Wo39.6–43.3), withminor olivine, Mg-Al-chromite, and ilmenite. Diogeniticlithologies are dominated by orthopyroxene (Fs18.8–32.0) thatare not always zoned.Classification: Achondrite (howardite); low-shock, minimalweathering.Specimens: A 22.1 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germany holds the mainmass.

Northwest Africa 2895Northwest AfricaFind: 2004Achondrite (ureilite)

History: A single stone of 43 g was found 2004 by ananonymous finder in the North African Sahara.Petrography and Geochemistry: (A. Greshake, MNB) Thesample is dominantly composed of large pigeonite (Fs9.9–

10.8Wo5.2–10.1; Cr2O3 = 1.1 wt%) often enclosing smallpyroxenes and less abundant olivines.Geochemistry: Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = +3.27, δ18O = +8.243, ∆17O =−1.016 (all ‰).Classification: Achondrite (urelilite); low shock, moderateweathering.Specimens: A 8.9 g type specimen and one thin section are ondeposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germany holds the mainmass.

Northwest Africa 2897Northwest AfricaFind: 2004Rumuruti-like (R3–6)

History: An anonymous finder recovered one small stone of23.3 g in 2004 in the North African Sahara.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) Olivine (Fa1.2–59.8), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs1.5–30Wo0.1–4.9), augite (Fs7–17Wo24.4–48.5), andplagioclase (An4.9–14).Geochemistry: Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = +5.542, δ18O = +5.06, ∆17O = +2.91(all ‰), which are close to Rumuruti itself.Classification: Rumuruti-like (R3–6); low shock, minimalweathering.Specimens: A 5.75 g type specimen and one polished thin

section are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germanyholds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2898Northwest AfricaFind: 2003Ordinary chondrite (H7)

History: An anonymous finder recovered a single stone of136 g within the North African Sahara in 2003.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The meteorite has atotally recrystallized texture, with abundant 120° triplejunctions of olivine (Fa17.7), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs15.6Wo3.6),and feldspar (An12.3–18.9). No chondrules were observed.Geochemistry: Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = +2.905, δ18O = +4.4, ∆17O = +0.617(all ‰). Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H7); S2, W1/2.Specimens: A 23 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germanyholds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2899Northwest AfricaFind: 2004Ordinary chondrite (H-related impact-melt rock)

History: A single stone of 11 g was found 2004 by ananonymous finder in the North African Saharan desert.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The stone is composed ofsmall, mostly euhedral olivines (Fa6.1–23.9) embedded into aglassy groundmass. Most olivines show a pronouncedcompositional zoning with Mg-rich cores and Fe-rich rims orvice versa. Small spherical Fe,Ni sulfides are often found inthe groundmass and Fe,Ni metal is present. Chondrules werenot observed. Geochemistry: Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = +3.088, δ18O = +4.898, ∆17O =+0.541 (all ‰). Classification: Orindary chondrite (H-related impact-meltrock) with shock-related crystallized impact melt, W0/1.Specimens: A 2.5 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germanyholds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2900Northwest AfricaFind: 2004 Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)

History: An anonymous finder recovered a single stone of1375 g within the North African Sahara in 2004.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The stone has a grayishappearance and contains up to centimeter-size dark- and light-colored inclusions and is composed of large chondrules,CAIs, and mineral fragments—all set into a fine-grained,grayish matrix.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa14.2, range Fa0.2–31.1), low-Ca


pyroxene (Fs0.8–22.9). Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = −1.361, δ18O = +3.027, ∆17O =−2.935 (all ‰).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3); low shock,moderate weathering.Specimens: A 20.5 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germany holds the mainmass.

Northwest Africa 2901Northwest AfricaFind: 2004 Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3)

History: An anonymous finder recovered a single stone of308 g within the North African Sahara in 2004.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The sample containslarge chondrules, CAIs, and mineral fragments set into a fine-grained, dark-appearing matrix.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa25.9, range Fa0.4–32.1), low-Capyroxene (Fs20.8–22.7). Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) δ17O = −1.226, δ18O = +3.587, ∆17O =−3.091 (all ‰).Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3); low shock,extensive weathering.Specimens: A 21.1 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germany holds the mainmass.

Northwest Africa 2902Northwest AfricaFind: 2003Ordinary chondrite (L-related, impact-melt rock)

History: An anonymous finder recovered several stonesweighing 1000 g in total within the North African Sahara in2003.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) Shows both Fe,Nimetal-poor and Fe,Ni metal-rich lithologies that both consistof small olivines, pyroxenes, and opaque phases embeddedinto a glassy Si,Al-rich groundmass. Ca-rich pyroxenes arerare. Olivine (Fa12.9–23.9) and pyroxene (Fs11.2–19.7Wo1.1–2.7)are often compositionally zoned and sometimes pyroxene isovergrown by olivine. No chondrules are observed.Geochemistry: Oxygen isotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C.Greenwood, OU) Metal-poor lithology: δ17O = +3.24, δ18O =+4.095, ∆17O = +1.106 (all ‰). Metal-rich lithology: δ17O =+3.452, δ18O = +4.505, ∆17O = +1.109 (all ‰).Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L-related, impact-meltrock); shock-related crystallized impact melt, W1/2.Specimens: A 22.7 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germanyholds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2904Northwest AfricaFind: Spring 2003

Achondrite (eucrite, polymict)History: Four stones totaling 29.04 g were recovered in thespring of 2003 from the western part of the Sahara inMorocco. Classification and Mineralogy: (A. Greshake and M. Kurz,MNB) A polymict breccia consisting of lithic and mineralclasts set into a more fine-grained, brecciated groundmass ofdominantly plagioclase and often exsolved Ca pyroxene;plagioclase frequently contains pyroxene and ilmeniteinclusions. Plagioclase, An84.6–90.7; low-Ca pyroxene,Fs44.5–55.8Wo1.8–2.1; Ca pyroxene, Fs22.3–43.4Wo15.6–42.6; minorphases include Ti-rich chromite, silica, and ilmenite. Oxygenisotopes: (I. Franchi and R. C. Greenwood, OU) δ17O =+2.16, δ18O = +4.58, ∆17O = −0.222 (all ‰) and (R. Claytonand T. Mayeda, UChi): δ17O = +2.13, δ18O = +4.74, ∆17O =−0.33 (all ‰).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); moderate tohigh shock, extensive weathering.Specimens: A 9.95 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. Main mass with an anonymousfinder.

Northwest Africa 2913MoroccoFind: 2005Achondrite (eucrite, monomict melt breccia)

History: A 100.2 g complete stone was purchased in Erfoud,Morocco, in May 2005.Petrography: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch, NAU) Specimencontains medium-grained (<2 mm), centimeter-size,cumulate basalt clasts set in a microbreccia melt matrix.Clasts are moderately shocked with partial maskelynizationof plagioclase and mechanical twinning, optical mosaicismand reduced birefringence in pyroxenes. The dark matrix is aflow mixture of FeO-rich glasses, very small cumulate basaltfragments, and patches of quench-textured microbasalt.Geochemistry: Monomict cumulate basalt: host Ca-poorpyroxene (Fs55.4–57.8Wo5.1–2.9), FeO/MnO = 28; exsolvedaugite (Fs24.2Wo44.7), FeO/MnO = 36; plagioclase/maskelynite (An90.8); chromite Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.86.Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, monomict melt breccia);moderate shock, minimal weathering.Specimens: A 21 g type specimen is deposited at NAU.Birdsell holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2914MoroccoFind: April 2005Achondrite (eucrite, monomict breccia)

History: Three paired partial stones weighing a total of 122 gwere purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, in April 2005.Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU) Cataclasticcumulate basalt that shows a remarkable range of shockfeatures that include alternating bands of cataclastic and meltflows, mylonite-like swirls and lenticular masses, and


rounded, finely crushed breccia clasts that are separated bydark, glassy to cryptocrystalline bands.Geochemistry: Host: orthopyroxene (Fs59.3–62.7Wo3.1–1.9;FeO/MnO = 31), exsolved augite (Fs26.8–27.8Wo43–42.1; FeO/MnO = 28), plagioclase (An92); chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.88).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite monomict breccia) withmoderate to high degree of shock and low degree ofweathering. Specimens: A 21.1 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Birdsell holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2923MoroccoFind: July 2005Achondrite (diogenite polymict breccia)

History: A 606 g complete stone fully crusted withmoderately fresh fusion crust was purchased in Erfoud,Morocco, in July 2005.Physical Characteristics: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU) Alight buff-color interior matrix with clear, yellow, green, darkdiogenite clasts.Petrography: Modal analyses of a 27 cm2 surface area:diogenites (grain size <2.7 cm) = 83, olivine microbasalts = 6,shock melt clasts = 5, recrystallized cumulate basalts = 4,chromite, sulfide, ilmenite, metal = 2 (all vol%).Geochemistry: Diogenite: Orthopyroxenes (Fs22–27.6Wo2.9;FeO/MnO = 28–31). Unique olivine microbasalt clasts:olivine (Fa33.6; FeO/MnO = 54; these are microphenocrysts<0.48 mm in diameter), orthopyroxene (<0.2 mm)(Fs27.7Wo2.8; FeO/MnO = 27) with <0.05 mm diameter grainsof vermicular metal (Ni = 6.2 wt%), and FeS (Cr = 6.2 wt%);minor diopside (Fs10.0Wo45.7).Classification: Achondrite (diogenite, polymict breccia); lowto high (recrystallized melts) shock, minimal weathering.Specimens: A 50 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Farmer holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2924AlgeriaFind: 2005Mesosiderite

History: Over 180 kg (several thousand pieces) have beenrecovered from a small strewn field in Algeria. The largestknown piece weighs about 5000 g; most are small pieces thatweigh less than 200 g. Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke,NAU) Fine-grained (<0.5 mm) matrix consists of brecciatedand partially recrystallized subophitic to granular basalts thatenclose larger (up to 2.5 mm) subrounded to subangularolivine (Fa28), pigeonite (Fs31Wo5.4; FeO/MnO = 25.7; Cr2O3= 0.87, Al2O3 = 1.28 [both wt%]) that rarely shows twinning.These cataclastic basalts contain unusually calcic plagioclase(An99.3) with little FeO (<0.04 wt%); highly twinnedpigeonite is compositionally similar to the much larger clastpigeonite (Fs32Wo5.7), but with very little Cr2O3 and Al2O3.

Merrillite is also present. Metal blebs (Ni = 6.6 wt%) areirregular in shape and typically <2 mm in size with theexception of metal aggregates and rare, centimeter-size metalnuggets with included pigeonite.Classification: Mesosiderite; low shock, variable degree ofweathering dependent on the specimen size.Specimens: A 85 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Farmer holds a 16 kg of sample.

Northwest Africa 2975AlgeriaFind: 2005Achondrite (Martian, basaltic shergottite)

History: A minimally weathered fully encrusted whole stoneof 70.1 g was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, by M. Farmer inNovember 2005.Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU; A. Irving, UWS)A medium-grained (<3.1 mm greatest dimension) basalticshergottite that consists of ~57.3 vol% augite and pigeonitepyroxenes, and 38.3 vol% plagioclase (present as shock-formed maskelynite and glasses) with minor opaques(2.7 vol%) and phosphates (1.7 vol%) arranged in a weaklyfoliated subophitic to granular texture. Accessory phasesinclude ulvöspinel, ilmenite, chlorapatite, merrillite,pyrrhotite, Si-Al-Na-K-rich glasses, and baddeleyite.Vesicular black glass veins (<3 mm in width) and pockets (upto 6 mm) are prominent.Geochemistry: Pigeonite (Fs35.2–57.6Wo12.6–16.5; FeO/MnO =28–38) and augite (Fs27.2–41.5Wo30.8–35.2) show mottledcompositional zoning. Fe-rich margins of pigeonite containvery thin (0.2–0.5 µm) orthopyroxene exsolution lamellae.Maskelynite is compositionally homogeneous An55Or1.8 incontrast to mesostasis maskelynite (An48–60Or9.2) and glasses.Melt inclusions (15–60 µm, longest dimension) in ulvöspinelhave rims of Fe-rich pigeonite (Fs73.5Wo5.8), merrillite, andpyrrhotite; cores are Si-Al-K-Na-rich glass. Bulkcomposition: Calculated average bulk composition based onanalyzed phases and their modes of three melt inclusions is:SiO2 = 70.2, Al2O3 = 8.5, TiO2 = 0.8, FeO = 2.1, MnO = 0.2,MgO = 2.35, CaO = 3.5, Na2O = 0.95, K2O = 2.1, and P2O5 =2.8 (all wt%) with trace amounts of NiO, CoO, and S. Onemelt inclusion contains only fayalite (Fa84) mantled around acore of glass (K2O = 6.4, SiO2 = 78; both wt%).Classification: Achondrite (Martian basaltic shergottite);moderate to high shock, minimal weathering.Specimens: A 20.2 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at NAU. An anonymous owner holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2977Morocco or AlgeriaFind: 2005 November Achondrite (lunar, gabbro)

History: A single minimally weathered fusion-encrustedstone of 233 g was purchased from a Moroccan dealer inTagounite, Morocco, by M. Farmer in November 2005.


Petrography and Geochemistry: (J. Wittke and T. Bunch,NAU; A. Irving, UWS) The specimen consists of a singleyellow-green, relatively coarse-grained rock traversed bythin, black glass-rich veins. It is an olivine-rich, two-pyroxene cumulate gabbro composed of olivine (Fa31.7; FeO/MnO = 96; 52 vol%), (Fs26.6Wo6.7; 23 vol%), augite(Fs16.2Wo29; 9 vol%), and plagioclase (An56; 14 vol%) withminor amounts of Ba-K feldspar, chromite, ilmenite, andmerrillite. Larger pigeonite grains commonly enclose equantolivine grains, which contain abundant melt inclusions(0.025–0.125 mm). Plagioclase is partially converted tomaskelynite, and pyroxenes and olivine exhibit shocklamellae and undulatory extinction. Note: This specimen isidentical in texture and mineral composition to the gabbroclasts in NWA 773 and NWA 2700 and thus appears to bepaired with those breccia specimens. Classification: Achondrite (lunar, gabbro); minimalweathering.Specimens: A 20.1 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at NAU. A 0.5 g specimen is on depositat WUSL. An anonymous owner holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2995AlgeriaFind: 2005Achondrite (lunar feldspathic breccia)

History: A 538 g fully crusted and minimally weathered stonewas purchased in Morocco by A. Aaronson in November 2005.Petrography and Geochemistry: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke,NAU) The feldspathic fragmental breccia contains manyhighlands fine-grained lithologies. Norite: Orthopyroxene(Fs26.4Wo4; FeO/MnO = 66). Olivine basalt: Olivine (Fa87.2;FeO/MnO = 95), plagioclase (An84.7). Subophitic basalt: Capyroxene (Fs25–48Wo37.1–25.9), pigeonite (Fs27.8–31.7Wo15.4–9.3;FeO/MnO = 53), olivine (Fa36.3; FeO/MnO = 90), plagioclase(An97). Gabbro: Olivine (Fa34.7; FeO/MnO = 95), pigeonite(Fs28.2Wo8.9; FeO/MnO = 67), plagioclase (An94). KREEPy-like basalt: Plagioclase (Ab50Or17.4), K feldspar (Ab14.3Or83.)in addition to silica, phosphate, and Fe-rich pyroxenes.Troctolite: olivine (Fa30.8; FeO/MnO = 94), plagioclase(An94.7). Granulitic impact melts: Olivine (Fa31),orthopyroxene (Fs25.2Wo3.4), plagioclase (An95). Anorthosite:(An92.7–96.8), glassy impact melts, coarse-grained mineralfragments, and a 0.350 mm-size grain of meteoritic Ni, Fe-metal (Ni = 6.3, Co = 1.0 [both wt%]). In addition, theassemblage appears to be characterized by large amounts ofbreccias within breccias with at least four generations ofbrecciation observed in one centimeter-size breccia clast.Numerous shock-induced melt veins are present along largebreccia clast margins as well as isolated melt pockets withinclasts. Interior weathering grade is very low, all glasses arefresh, and no apparent terrestrial alteration veins were noted.Classification: Achondrite (lunar, feldspathic breccia).Specimens: A 21.2 g type specimen is on deposit at NAU.Aaronson holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 2999Morocco or AlgeriaFind: 2004 Achondrite (angrite)

History: Twelve individual dark brown stones totaling 392 g,each with a thin fusion crust, were purchased from aMoroccan dealer in Tagounite by G. Hupé in August 2004.Physical Characteristics: Grain size is predominantly from0.1 to 0.5 mm, but all stones have irregularly distributed,larger yellowish plagioclase grains (up to 6 mm across)exhibiting an iridescent luster.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS; T. Bunch andJ. Wittke, NAU) Based upon examination of thin sections ofall separate stones, this meteorite is texturally heterogeneous.Terrestrial weathering has resulted in partial replacement ofmetal and minor grain boundary staining by iron hydroxides.The overall texture is protogranular, but there are largeporphyroclasts of anorthite, spinel, and polygranular olivine.Anorthite also occurs as narrow (10–20 µm wide) coronasaround spinel grains adjacent to clinopyroxene and bothspinel and diopside are compositionally zoned away from thecoronas. Texturally, this meteorite is very different from mostangrites.Geochemistry: The major minerals are Ca-rich olivine(Fa39.8–41.0; FeO/MnO = 77–97; CaO = 0.6–1.3 wt%), Al,Ti-bearing diopside (Fs9.6–11.3Wo53–54; FeO/MnO = 55–130;Al2O3 = 5–9, TiO2 = 0.5–2.4 [both wt%]), minor Cr-pleonastespinel (Mg/(Mg+Fe) = 0.44–0.47, Al2O3 = 55–60, Cr2O3 =4.7–8.7 [both wt%]), pure anorthite (containing Na2O <0.02 wt%), and kamacite, troilite, and S-bearing calciumsilicophosphate. Oxygen isotopes: (D. Rumble, CIW)Triplicate analyses of acid-washed whole rock samples bylaser fluorination gave, respectively, δ18O = 3.839,4.093, 4.154; δ17O = 1.974, 2.054, 2.095; ∆17O = −0.041,−0.095, −0.086 (all ‰).Classification: Achondrite (angrite).Specimens: A 22 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at NAU. Three polished thin sectionsare on deposit at UWS. G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 3151Morocco or AlgeriaFind: April 2005 Achondrite (brachinite)

History: A 1500 g complete stone with a thin, translucentcrust was purchased by G. Hupé in Tagounite, Morocco, inApril 2005.Petrography and Geochemistry: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner,UWS) Coarse-grained dunitic rock (grain size 0.7–1.6 mm)with protogranular texture, composed predominantly ofolivine (Fa35.7; FeO/MnO = 81; 95 vol%) with minorclinopyroxene (Fs10.5–10.6Wo44.7–45.2; FeO/MnO = 44; Cr2O3 =0.65 Al2O3 = 0.95 [both wt%]), altered metal (with somerelict taenite), troilite, chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.727–0.731)with very rare K-poor, sodic plagioclase (An36.2–39.9Or0.2),


and orthopyroxene. Although the silicate minerals are fresh,terrestrial weathering has altered some of the primary metal tohydroxides, which also form thin coatings along grainboundaries. Oxygen isotopes: (D. Rumble, CIW) Replicateanalyses of acid-washed whole rock samples by laserfluorination gave δ18O = +4.86 ± 0.03, δ17O = +2.42 ± 0.02,∆17O = −0.15 ± 0.02 (all ‰).Classification: Achondrite (brachinite).Specimens: A 20 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 3160MoroccoFind: July 2005 Achondrite (lunar, mare basalt breccia)

History: In July 2005, A. and G. Hupé purchased three brokenstones with a total weight of 34 g from a Moroccan dealer inErfoud, Morocco.Physical Characteristics: The largest stone (28 g) has apartial thin weathered fusion crust.Petrography: (R. Zeigler and R. Korotev, WUSL; A. Irvingand S. Kuehner, UWS) The large specimen consists almostentirely of a fine-grained, olivine-phyric basalt clast withminor attached breccia matrix and appears to be part of alarger, coarse-grained, polygenic breccia. The two smallstones are pieces of the breccia. The basalt containsphenocrysts of euhedral to subhedral olivine (~0.1–0.9 mm)and minor chromite (<0.1 mm).Geochemistry: Olivine phenocrysts are zoned, with corestypically Fo55–70 and rims extending to ~Fo40 with FeO/MnOratios of 91–105. The groundmass has spinifex olivine (Fo29)and skeletal pyroxene (En37–39Wo11–13; FeO/MnO = 71–75) setin a fine-grained matrix of pyroxene (En35–39Wo20–23), olivine(~Fo22), and glass. The breccia lithology is a fragmentalbreccia consisting primarily of olivine (Fo6–82) and pyroxene(En1–68Wo9–39Fs16–83), with minor amounts of plagioclase(An82–97) and trace silica; hedenbergite-fayalite-silicasymplectite (after former pyroxferroite), and Fe-Ti-Cr oxides.Classification: Achondrite (lunar, mare basalt breccia). Note:These samples may be paired with NWA 2727.Specimens: A 4.8 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. A 2.1 g specimen is on depositat WUSL. A. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 3163Mauritania or AlgeriaFind: August 2005 Achondrite (lunar, feldspathic granulitic impactite)

History: In August 2005, G. Hupé purchased a 1634 g stonefrom a Moroccan dealer in Ouarzazate.Petrography and Geochemistry: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner,UWS) The exterior is almost completely coated by a thin,transparent, greenish fusion crust. The pale gray interior hasmultiple shock fractures (with very minor calcite coatings)and some thin glass veins. Poikiloblastic recrystallized

breccia, with larger grains of plagioclase (~70 vol%)enclosing much smaller grains (less than 100 µm across) ofpyroxenes (~20 vol%), olivine (~10 vol%), and accessory Ti-chromite (Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.714–0.736; Mg/(Mg+Fe) = 0.121–0.143; TiO2 = 9.1–18.4 wt%), ilmenite, troilite, and metal (Ni= ~15 wt%). Anorthitic plagioclase (An97.4–98.2) has beenconverted by shock almost entirely to maskelynite (althoughdomains of birefringent, less-shocked feldspar remain).Pigeonitic pyroxene grains have very fine-scale exsolutionlamellae of augite (Fs14.5–16.1Wo40.2–40.5; FeO/MnO = 41.7–43.8) within orthopyroxene (Fs32.0–33.9Wo4.4–5.8; FeO/MnO =55.5–61.2). Olivine (Fa38.0–40.9; FeO/MnO = 91.7–110).Classification: Achondrite (lunar, feldspathic granuliticimpactite).Specimens: A 20.1 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at UWS. G. Hupé holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 3164Morocco or AlgeriaFind: August 2004Achondrite (angrite)

History: In August 2004, A. Aaronson purchased manyindividual dark brown stones totaling 928 g from nomads inRabat.Petrography: (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU; A. Irving andS. Kuehner, UWS) All stones have irregularly distributed,larger yellowish plagioclase grains exhibiting a luster. Theoverall texture is granular, but there are large porphyroclastsof anorthite, spinel, and polygranular olivine. There areclinopyroxene-spinel symplectites around anorthiteporphyroclasts in contact with olivine, and anorthite alsooccurs as narrow (10–20 µm wide) coronas around spinelgrains adjacent to clinopyroxene.Geochemistry: The major minerals are Ca-rich olivine(Fa39.1–41.2; FeO/MnO = 62–84; CaO = 1.2–1.8 wt%), Al,Ti-bearing diopside (Fs10.3Wo52; FeO/MnO = 130–142; Al2O3 =6–7, TiO2 = 1–1.6 [both wt%]), minor Cr-bearing pleonastespinel (Mg/(Mg+Fe) = 45.7, Al2O3 = 59.7, Cr2O3 = 4.7 [bothwt%]), almost pure anorthite (<0.02 wt% Na2O), andaccessory kamacite and troilite. No kirschsteinite ororthopyroxene was found. Primary metal is partly replaced bylimonite, which also occurs along grain boundaries.Classification: Achondrite (angrite). Note: The sample maybe paired with NWA 2999.Specimens: A 21 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at NAU. Boswell holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 3368Northwest AfricaFind: 2005Achondrite (eucrite)

History: John Birdsell and Marvin Killgore purchased a1600 g stone.Petrography: (D. Hill and K. Gardner, UAz) The stone was100% covered with black fusion crust. There are a variety of


light and dark angular clasts ranging in size from several mmto ~2 cm and rounded grains several millimeters in diameter.They are set in a light matrix typical of eucrites except for itsdistinct pink hue. Some systematic variations in the colorexist. Approximately half of the slice is slightly darker pinkthan the other with an indistinct, irregular boundary.Geochemistry: Pyroxene (Wo6En36Fs59 and Wo40En30Fs30),plagioclase (An90Ab10Or0.4), chromite (TiO2 = 5–27, Al2O3 =5 [both wt%]), with minor ilmenite present. Bulk INAA(UAz) indicate ~10× CI REE abundances.Classification: Achondrite (eucrite); minimal weathering.Specimens: One thick section type specimen of 20.5 g andthree small chips totaling 2.5 g are on deposit at UAz.M. Killgore holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 4017Northwest AfricaFind: 2005Mesosiderite

History: An anonymous finder recovered a single stone of216.9 g in 2005 from the western part of the Sahara inMorocco. Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) A stony portion consistsof dominant low-Ca pyroxene, plagioclase, and phosphates.Minor phases include silica, troilite, and small Fe,Ni metalgrains. Pyroxene grains often contain numerous small Fe,Nimetal, troilite, and silica inclusions.Geochemistry: Pyroxene, Fs25.5–40.8; plagioclase, An92.4(total range An90.5–93.7). The metal is mostly kamacite.Classification: Achondrite (mesosiderite) with low degree ofshock and low to moderate degree of weathering.Specimens: A 23.4 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. HSSH-Pirmasens of Germanyholds the main mass.


History: A single stone of 158.6 g was found in 2005 in thewestern part of the Sahara in Morocco.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) A polymict brecciacomposed of lithic and mineral clasts set into a fine-grainedbrecciated groundmass. The lithic clasts are mostly fine- orcoarse-grained basaltic fragments with rare impact meltclasts. Mineral fragments are dominantly plagioclase andexsolved Ca pyroxene. Minor phases include silica, Al-Ti-chromite, and ilmenite.Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An87–92.2), pyroxene (Fs42.9–

54.0Wo2.7–19.0).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); moderateshock, moderate weathering.Specimens: A 23.1 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. HSSH-Pirmasens of Germanyholds the main mass.


History: A single stone of 504.7 g partly covered with fusioncrust was found in 2005 in the western part of the Sahara inMorocco.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) A polymict brecciadominated by large basaltic clasts set into a fine-grainedgroundmass with rare melt clasts and large mineral fragments,the latter being mostly plagioclase and exsolved Ca pyroxene.Minor phases include silica and ilmenite.Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An74.1–90.7), pyroxene (Fs41.6–

65.4Wo2.9–29.3).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); low shock,minimal weathering.Specimens: A 22 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. HSSH-Pirmasens of Germanyholds the main mass.


History: A single stone of 17.2 g partly covered with fusioncrust was found in the western part of the Sahara in Moroccoin 2005.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) A polymict brecciaconsisting of basaltic, melt clasts, and mineral clasts set into afine-grained brecciated groundmass. Mineral fragments aredominantly plagioclase and exsolved Ca pyroxene. Minorphases include silica, Al-Ti-chromite, and ilmenite.Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An78.6–94.2), pyroxene (Fs27.7–

56.5Wo2.7–40.2). Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict) with a highdegree of shock and moderate degree of weathering.Specimens: A 3.45 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. HSSH-Pirmasens of Germanyholds the main mass.


History: A single stone of 10.5 g partly covered with fusioncrust was found in the western Sahara in Morocco in 2004.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) A polymict brecciaconsisting of basaltic and mineral clasts set into a fine-grainedgroundmass with mineral fragments that are dominantly largeplagioclase and exsolved Ca pyroxene. Minor phases includesilica, troilite, and ilmenite.Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An79–91.4), pyroxene (Fs26.6–

61.2Wo2.6–42.5).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); high shock,minimal weathering.


Specimens: A 2.2 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. JNMC-Zürich, Switzerland,holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 4034 Northwest AfricaFind: 2005Achondrite (diogenite)

History: A single stone of 1513 g partly covered with fusioncrust was found in 2005 by an anonymous finder in thewestern part of the Sahara in Morocco.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The specimen isdominated by large blocky orthopyroxenes; locally, thesecrystals are brecciated into smaller grains. Minor phasesinclude Mg-Al-Cr-spinel and plagioclase.Geochemistry: Orthopyroxene (Fs25.2Wo3.3), plagioclase(An81.3–83). Classification: Achondrite (diogenite); moderate shock,moderate to extensive weathering.Specimens: A 24.5 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. JNMC-Zurich of Zurich,Switzerland, holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 4039Northwest AfricaFind: 2005Achondrite (eucrite, monomict breccia)

History: Several stones totaling 950 g were found in 2005 byan anonymous finder in 2004 in the western part of the Saharain Morocco. Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) An unusual eucrite withdominantly coarse-grained basaltic texture of exsolved Capyroxene and plagioclase cross-cut by centimeter-sizegranular bands or crushed zones. Locally these zones displayan equigranular texture with 120° grain boundaries; minorphases include orthopyroxene, silica, ilmenite, troilite, andAl-Ti chromite.Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An90.1, range An88.3–92.6),orthopyroxene (Fs58.1–62.2Wo2.7–4.6), pigeonite (Fs50.7–

58.6Wo5.2–15.7), augite (Fs26.3–34.9Wo32.1–44.1).Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, monomict breccia); highshock, moderate weathering.Specimens: A 20.1 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. An anonymous finder holdsthe main mass.

Northwest Africa 4040Find: 2004 Ordinary chondrite (L3)

History: A complete stone weighing 226.3 g was found by ananonymous finder in the western Sahara in Morocco.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) The sample is abrecciated ordinary chondrite with centimeter-size dark andlight inclusions. The dark inclusion is composed of smallanhedral, mostly skeletal olivine displaying compositional

zoning from an Mg-rich core to a more Fe-rich rim embeddedinto a mostly glassy groundmass containing small dendritesof olivine and pyroxene, with sulfide spherules also present.A light inclusion is a brecciated intergrowth ofcompositionally zoned olivine and low-Ca pyroxene. Si, Al-rich glass occurs in the interstitial areas of the rock andcommonly contains sulfide spherules. The sample containsabundant chondrules with a chondrule/matrix ratio typical ofL chondrites. The mean chondrule size is ~0.7 mm. Thepetrologic type is probably very low.Composition: Olivine (Fa0.4–29.5), pyroxene (Fs2.8–23.9).Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L3); S2, W2.Specimens: One 24.5 g type specimen and one polished thinsection are on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Germanyholds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 4042Find: 2004 Achondrite (ungrouped)

History: A single stone weighing 56.2 g was found by ananonymous finder in the western part of the Sahara inMorocco.Petrography, Composition, and Classification:(A. Greshake, MNB) The rock is composed of mostlyequigranular olivine (~93.3), somewhat larger low-Capyroxene (~4.6), Fe,Ni metal (0.7), pyrrhotite (~0.4), and Mg-Al-Ti chromite (~1.1; all vol%).Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa20.3; Cr2O3 and CaO between0.03–0.07 wt%), pyroxene (Fs16.2Wo1.0). Total C = 834 ppm(I. Franchi and R. C. Greenwood, OU). Oxygen isotopes:(I. Franchi and R. C. Greenwood, OU) δ17O = 2.539, δ18O =5.178, ∆17O = −0.154 (all ‰; n = 5) plot close to aubrites,brachinites, and winonaites; however, no unambiguousassignment to a particular meteorite class can be made.Classification: Achondrite (ungrouped); low shock.Specimens: One 11.6 g type specimen and one thin sectionare on deposit at MNB. Stefan Ralew of Kunibertstraße 29,12524 Berlin, Germany, holds the main mass.


History: A single stone of 46.9 g was found by an anonymousfinder in the western part of the Sahara in Morocco andpurchased in 2004 in Erfoud.Petrography: (A. Greshake, MNB) Polymict breccia withbasaltic, impact melt, and mineral clasts set into a fine-grained matrix of exsolved Ca pyroxene, plagioclase, andopaques. Large mineral clasts are present and arepredominantly plagioclase and exsolved low-Ca pyroxene.Exsolution lamellae in pyroxene are generally very fine.Minor phases include silica and ilmenite. Geochemistry: Plagioclase (An90.3), pyroxene (Fs39.1–

55.0Wo2.3–17.4).


Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, polymict); moderateshock, minimal weathering. Specimens: A 10 g type specimen is on deposit at MNB.Mr. Christian Anger of Austria holds the main mass.

Northwest Africa 4215Mhamid, Morocco Find: April 2002Achondrite (diogenite, unbrecciated)

History: This single stone was bought by Bruno Fectay andCarine Bidaut in Mhamid, Morocco, in April 2002. Physical Characteristics: A single brown stone weighing46.4 g and displaying limited patches of fusion crust. Petrography: (J. A. Barrat, M. Bohn, UBO-IUEM; P. Beck,Ph. Gillet, ENSL) The sample displays a well-preservedcumulative texture, consisting of zoned xenomorphicorthopyroxene grains on the order of 500 µm in size, with afew large chromite crystals (<5 vol%, up to 3 mm). Accessoryolivine and scarce diopside grains occur within thegroundmass, usually around the chromite crystals. Minorphases are cristobalite (determined by Raman spectrometry),troilite, and metal. This meteorite is weathered and itsfractures are filled by calcite, limonite, and gypsum typical ofhot desert alteration. Geochemistry: (J. A. Barrat, M. Bohn, J. Cotten, UBO-IUEM; R. Greenwood, I. Franchi, OU) Orthopyroxenes(En76.2Wo1.1Fs22.7 to En68.6Wo5.5Fs25.9); olivines (Fo76 toFo71); chromites (Mg# = 14.3–44.0, Cr# = 42.2–86.5) arechemically zoned (EMP). The bulk composition of this stonehas been determined for major and trace elements (ICP-AES,ICP-MS). Its FeO, CaO abundances and most of the traceelement concentrations (Sr, Ba, Pb, and REE among others)are high and indicate a significant contribution of thesecondary minerals (limonite+calcite). In order to remove theterrestrial contribution, a subsample has been leached withhot HCl. The residue, made essentially of orthopyroxene andchromite, is similar in major and trace element abundances todiogenites as shown by the shape of its REE pattern and by itshigh Al/Ga ratio. Oxygen isotopic: (R. Greenwood,I. Franchi, OU) Were determined on a fraction of the leachedpowder, δ17O = 1.431 ± 0.102, δ18O = 3.203 ± 0.205 relativeto V-SMOW, and ∆17O = −0.248 ± 0.005 (all ‰). Classification: Achondrite (diogenite, unbrecciated).Specimens: A total of 10 g type specimen and two polishedthick sections are on deposit at ENSL. Bruno Fectay andCarine Bidaut of La mémoire de la Terre hold the mainmass.

THE AMERICAS

North America

Lucerne Valley 028 34°29′25′′N, 116°57′34′′WSan Bernardino County, California, USAFind: 11 October 2003

Carbonaceous chondrite (CK4)History: Two small dark gray stones weighing 3.0 g (LV 028)and 10.1 g (LV 029) were found within 100 meters of eachother by R. Matson while searching for meteorites on LucerneDry Lake. Six additional fragments (LV 030, 031, 032, 035,036, and 037) were found during detailed searches in March2004, scattered over a linear kilometer. Total mass is 36.61 g.Petrography: (A. E. Rubin, UCLA) The meteorites contain~15 vol% chondrules with a mean apparent diameter of~500 µm. Chondrule types include BO, PO, and POP. Theprincipal opaque phases are magnetite and pyrrhotite. Themagnetite occurs both as small grains and as clumps as largeas 250 µm. The pyrrhotite is moderately abundant. Olivine(Fa33.2±0.4), groundmass of 25–50 µm. Classification: The stones are carbonaceous (CK4);moderate shock.Specimens: A 7.33 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.Matson holds the main mass.

Mohawk 32°43′8′′N, 113°42′6′′WYuma County, Arizona, USAFind: October 2000Iron (IAB complex)

History: One mass of 586 g found in the desert near Mohawk,Arizona, by Don Armijo.Geochemistry: (D. Hill and D. A. Kring, UAz) Bulkcomposition: Fe = 88.9 ± 0.7, Co = 0.443 ± 0.003, Ni = 7.41± 0.7 (all wt%); Ir = 2.42, Au 1.6, Ga = 76, Ge = 292 ± 28 (allppm) as analyzed by INAA.Classification: Iron (IAB complex) with kamacite bandwidthof 2.8 ± 1.1 mm (coarse octahedrite).Specimens: A 37.4 g type specimen is on deposit at LPL. Themain mass is held by Don Armijo.

Nova 005Location is unconfirmed within the AmericasFind: 2002 Ordinary chondrite (L5)

History: One mass of 242 g was found. There have been avariety of explanations of how and where this meteorite wasfound. The current version involves an 80-year-old man ashaving found this stone while hunting for obsidian artifacts inthe Cactus Flat-Coso Junction-Red Hill-Fossil Falls area (theeast side of Rose Valley, California). The find location hasbeen alternatively represented as Owens Lake, then RoseValley, and most recently Fossil Falls.Physical Characteristics: (A. Rubin, UCLA) The stone wasfound with 100% black fusion crust with a few spots of a rust-like color. The interior is cream-colored and sparselyspeckled with orange spots.Petrography: The sample is ~30 vol% chondrules and70 vol% matrix. Most sulfide and metal grains appear slightlyoxidized. Olivine (Fa24.2). Note: The terrestrial age (BattelleLabs) is 25 ± 6 yr.Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L5); S1, W1.


Specimens: A 41.2 g sample is on deposit at UCLA. A total of~200 g is held by Meteorite Recovery Lab.

Orlando 28°32′51′′N, 81°21′44′′WOrange County, Florida, USAFall: 8 November 2004Achondrite (eucrite, monomict)

History: On Monday, November 8, 2004, around 6:15 P.M.,Ms. Donna Shuford was startled by the noise of somethinghitting the side of her house. She discovered that somethinghad hit the top of her car and ricocheted onto the side of herhouse. A single ~180 g stone that had fragmented on impactwas found.Petrography and Geochemistry: (D. Mittlefehldt andM. Zolensky, NASA JSC) Major phases are low-Ca pyroxene(Wo3En35Fs62; Fe/Mn ~30) with lamellae of high-Capyroxene (Wo45En29Fs26), and calcic plagioclase (An71–

83Ab16–28Or~1). Minor phases include titanian chromite (TiO2= 16–20, Al2O3 = 2–3, MgO = 0.4, MnO = 0.8; [all wt%]),ilmenite (MgO = 0.5, MnO = 0.9 [both wt%]), with silica, ironsulfide, and Fe,Ni metal. The rock is largely unbrecciated, buthas shock veins with granular texture and containing someglass. Remnant ophitic/subophitic igneous texture ispreserved with plagioclase laths ~1 mm by ~30 µm, and~2 mm blocky pyroxene grains. In much of the rock,pyroxene has been recrystallized to ~20–50 µm equant grainswhile plagioclase retains its original shape.Classification: Achondrite (eucrite, monomict).Specimens: A 20 g type specimen is on deposit at SI. Thefinder holds the main mass.

Pedernales 30°20′N, 98°57′WGillespie County, Texas, USAFind: 1 December 1980Iron (ungrouped and related to IAB clan)

History: Mr. John Stitt excavated a mass of 691 g from adepth of 4 feet from an Indian rock midden on ranch landclose to Fredericksburg.Geochemistry: (J. T. Wasson, UCLA) Bulk composition: Co= 4.89, Ni = 75.0 (both mg/g); Ga = 65, Ge = 190, As = 16.4,Ir = 1.17, Au = 1.455 (all µg/g).Classification: The stone is an iron of the IAB complex,but it is not a member of the IAB main group or thesubgroups. It is closely related to Algarrabo and slightlyfurther away in composition from Livingston (Tennessee).The kamacite bandwidth is 0.9 ± 0.2 mm (mediumoctahedrite). In some areas such bands have merged tocreate bands twice as wide.Classification: Iron (ungrouped and related to IAB clan).Specimens: A 23 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA andone 86 g type specimen is on deposit at ASU. The main massis held by B. Barnett.

Purmela 29°30′N, 98°3′WCoryell County, Texas, USA

Find: 10 January 1977Iron (IIF)

History: Calvin Perryman recovered one 4.5 kg mass on afarm road.Petrography and Geochemistry: (M. McGehee, ASU;J. Wasson, UCLA) Metal composition determined by INAA,Ni = 107, Co = 6.2 (both mg/g), Ga = 14, As = 4.3, Ir = 11 (allµg/g). Discontinuous kamacite spindles (<2 mm wide) arevisible on an etched surface. The metal also contains troilitenodules (<1 mm to ~18 mm wide).Classification: Iron IIF, plessitic octahedrite. Specimens: A 406.3 g type specimen is on deposit at ASU.M. Jones holds the main mass.

San Pedro Jacuaro 19°46′N, 100°39′WEstado de Michoacan de Ocampo, MexicoFall: 1 December 1968Ordinary chondrite (LL6)

History: In December 1968, Jose Dimas Bautista of San LuisPotosi, Mexico, heard a loud “airplane type” sound whileworking outside the mines in the Sierra Madres mountainsnear San Pedro Jacuaro. A search recovered a 460 g mass froma fresh hole in the sand. He kept it in his possession until July2003, when he brought it to the attention of Robert Cucchiaraof Alameda, California, who recognized it as a meteorite. Geochemistry: (P. Sipiera, Harper, K. Cole, Univ. Illinois)Olivine (Fa27.7), pyroxene (Fs23.2Wo2.0). Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL6); S2, W0.Specimens: A 20 g type specimen is on deposit at PSF.Robert Cucchiara holds the main mass.

Superior Valley 014 35°14′160′′N, 117°02′527′′WSan Bernardino County, CA, USAFind: 25 August 2002Achondrite (acapulcoite)

History: A 1.77 g specimen was found by Jason Utas.Petrography: (A. Rubin, UCLA) The rock has a granulartexture consisting mainly of quasi-equant olivine and low-Capyroxene grains from 60 to 500 µm in size and averaging~160 µm. Accessory plagioclase grains ~200 µm withpolysynthetic twinning are also present. In some areas thesilicate grains are densely packed and many grain boundariesmeet at 120° triple junctions. In other areas the silicate grainsare separated and surrounded by limonite. The separatedsilicate grains range in shape from fragmental to subroundedto subhedral. No relict chondrules were observed. Somesilicate grains contain 100–300 µm long curvilinear trails of2–4 µm chromite blebs. The rock is very weathered andcontains abundant limonite and patches of clay phases.Nevertheless, a few patches of troilite and rare grains ofmetallic Fe,Ni are present.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa4.6), pyroxene (Fs6.9±0.1Wo2.9±1.6).Classification: Achondrite (acapulcoite); moderate shock.Specimens: A 0.49 g type specimen is on deposit at UCLA.The main mass is held by Jason Utas.


ANTARCTICA

Grove Mountains

Grove Mountains (GRV) 024516 73°00′S, 75°12′EAntarcticaFind: 2003Achondrite (ureilite)

History: A stone of 24.7 g was found within a moraine duringthe 19th Chinese Antarctic Research Exploration in GroveMountains.Physical Characteristics: (Miao B., Xu L., Lin Y., IGGCAS)It is brownish grey, with some yellow and dark grey spots andno fusion crust.Petrography: It shows typical ureilite texture consistingmainly of olivine and pigeonite with minor carbonaceousmatrix (graphite and diamond were identified by Raman).Triple junctions with an angle of 120° are common amongcoarse-grained silicates.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fo84.0±0.4 with homogeneous cores),pigeonite (En77.1±0.4Wo9.3±0.1Fs13.6±0.4). Olivine grains havereduced rims (Fa ≤5.4 mol%) that contain abundant fine-grained inclusions of Ni-poor metal and sulfide. Limoniteveins are common.Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); moderate shock,extensive weathering.Specimens: The entire specimen is on deposit at the GUT.

ASIA

People’s Republic of China

Fukang 44°26′N, 87°38′EFukang, Xinjiang ProvinceFind: 2000Pallasite (main group)

History: An anonymous finder recovered a 1003 kg specimennear Fukang, China, in 2000. The sample was at the TucsonGem and Mineral Show in February 2005, and seen by D. S.Lauretta of UAz. Approximately 20 kg had been removedfrom the main mass by the finder before the Tuscon show andthe mass investigated at UAz was 983 kg. (D. S. Lauretta,D. Hill, M. Killgore, D. Della-Giustina, Y. Goreva, UAz;I. Franchi, Open U).Petrography and Geochemistry: Olivine: Throughout thelarge mass, olivines vary in shape from rounded to angular;many are fractured. They range in size from <5 mm to severalcm. The main pallasite contains several regions of “massive”olivine clusters up to 11 cm in diameter with thin metal veinsonly a few millimeters in width. Fo86.4 with molar Fe/Mg =0.1367, Fe/Mn = 40.37, and Ni = 0.03 wt%. Zoning was notobserved for Al, Cr, Ca, Mn, or Fe typical of olivines in main-group pallasites. Metal and sulfides: Groundmass is mostlykamacite with some occurrences of kamacite mantlessurrounding taenite cores, rounded taenite adjacent to

kamacite, and regions of “comb plessite.” Kamacite containsan average Ni = 6.98 wt%. Schreibersite is enclosed by widekamacite bands and as mantles adjacent to olivines. Twopopulations of schreibersite are present with Ni = 26 and35 wt% near chromite. Vermicular sulfide (troilite) is presentin some olivine. Thin veins of kamacite and troilite occurinside many olivines as well. Minor phases: Euhedralchromites up to 0.5 cm, rounded whitlockite adjacent toolivine, and troilite heterogeneously distributed in thin veins.Several regions, ranging from <100 µm to severalmillimeters, that contain a complex mixture of olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, troilite, and whitlockite were observed adjacentto chromite. Bulk composition: Fe = 89.9 ± 0.3, Ni = 9.0 ±0.2, P = 0.62 ± 0.02, Co = 0.51 ± 0.01 (all wt%); Ge = 41 ± 4,As = 26 ± 5, Ga = 19.1 ± 0.5, Pd = 5.1 ± 0.2, Au = 2.6 ± 0.2,(all µg/g); Ir = 43 ± 4 ng/g. Oxygen isotopes: δ18O = 2.569,δ17O = 1.179, ∆17O = −0.157 (all ‰).Classification: Pallasite (main group). Specimens: A total of 31 kg of type specimen is on deposit atUAz. M. Killgore holds a total of 31 kg. An anonymouscollector holds the main mass.

Ulasitai 44°57′24′′N, 91°24′09′′EMulei County, Xinjiang ProvinceFind: 28 April 2004Iron (IIIE)

History: A single iron meteorite weighing 430 kg was foundduring fieldwork by Mr. Xiaodong Li, a geologist. Themeteorite was discovered on the hillside in the MountainBeita area, Mulei county, Xinjiang Province.Physical Characteristics: (Miao B., Xu L., Lin Y., IGGCAS)The meteorite has an angular shape with cm-scale concaveson its surface and is dark brown with a sub-cm layer oflimonite on its bottom, but with no fusion crust remaining.Petrography and Geochemistry: Kamacite (Ni = 6.87–7.39Co = 0.47–0.75 [both wt%]), taenite (Ni = 11.6–36.7 Co =0.22–0.65 [both wt%]), Widmanstätten pattern with 0.6–

Fig. 1. Dante Lauretta with the main mass of Fukang at theUniversity of Arizona.


2.0 mm (average 1.14 mm) kamacite bandwidths. Bulkcomposition: Ni = 10.03 wt% (by ICP-AES), and traceelements (by ICP-MS, in µg/g) Ge = 31.28, Ga = 16.09, Ir =0.22. Minor phases include schreibersite, cohenite, troilite,and chromite.Classification: Iron (IIIE). Note: This meteorite may bepaired with Armanty.Specimens: A 530 g type specimen is on deposit at GUT and730 g at IGGCAS. The finder holds the main mass.

EUROPE

Germany

Königsbrück 51°16′0′′N, 13°54′0′′EKönigsbrück, Saxony, GermanyFind: May 2004Ordinary chondrite (H/L4)

History: A complete oriented stone weighing 51.8 g, partlycovered with fusion crust, was found by an anonymous finderon a field close to the village of Königsbrück, Saxony,Germany, during a search for moldavites.Petrography: (A. Greshake and M. Kurz, NHB) The sampleis a fresh, unbrecciated stone with equilibrated olivine andunequilibrated pyroxene.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa22.6), pyroxene (Fs8.2–20.1).Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H/L4); S4, W1.Specimens: A 11.7 g type specimen plus one thin section areon deposit at MNB. An anonymous finder holds the main mass.

Pallasovka 49°52′0′′N, 46°36′7′′EVolgograd district, RussiaFind: July 1990Pallasite

History: One stone weighing 198 kg was found by N. F.Kharitonov at a shore of an artificial water reservoir, 27.5 kmfrom the town of Pallasovka. Interestingly, the town wasnamed after Peter Pallas (1741–1811), a famous naturalistwho took part in the discovery and the first study of the PallasIron Mass, which was found near Krasnojarsk in 1749 andgave the name of the pallasite meteorite group. A. E.Milanovsky transferred a sample of the meteorite to theVernadsky Institute, Moscow.Petrography and Geochemistry: (M. A. Ivanova, N. N.Kononkova, Vernad; S. E. Borisovsky, Institute of Geologyof Ore Deposits, Mineralogy, Moscow)Petrography: The stone consists of approximately equalparts of olivine and metal, and has abundant brown, rustyfusion crust with regmaglypts.Geochemistry: Olivine (mg# 87.7, Fe/Mn = 45.2, Fe/Mg =0.14; similar to main group pallasites). Metal (bulk ICP AES)Ni = 13.1 wt%; Ir = 0.12, Au = 2.8, Pt = 3.2, Ga = 22.5, Ge =24.9 (all ppm). Kamacite (Co = 0.61, Ni = 7.21; both wt%)and taenite (Co = 0.35, Ni = 26.5 both wt%). Additionalphases: Troilite (Ni = 0.41 wt%), schreibersite, and chromite

(mg# 36; Fe/Mn = 48.9; Cr/(Cr+Al) = 77.2). Note: Chromitesin this sample differ in composition from that of the main andEagle Station groups. Classification: Pallasite (Main group).Specimens: A 9336 g sample and one polished section are ondeposit at Vernad. The main mass is held by an anonymouspurchaser.

MIDDLE EAST

Oman, Dhofar

Dhofar 1277 19°10′84′′ N, 54°25′13′′EOmanFind: 8 March 2005Carbonaceous chondrite (CM2)

History: One mass of 10 g was found in March 2005 in theDhofar region of Oman. Physical Characteristics: (M. Ivanova, Vernad;F. Brandstaetter, NHMW) The sample has some dark brownfusion crust. Petrography: The meteorite consists of altered POP, rare BOchondrules and chondrule fragments, olivine aggregates withhalos around, and fragments of a nonhydrated matrix materialset within a phyllosilicate matrix. Scarce isolated olivine andpyroxene grains and refractory inclusions consisting ofaltered silicates, perovskite, and spinel are present.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa0.4–61; CaO = 0.26, Cr2O3 = 0.36[both wt%]), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs1.3–7.2Wo0.5–3.2), high-Ca(Fs21Wo27.5). Minor phases are tochilinite, kamacite,pyrrhotite, pentlandite, Cr, P-rich sulfides, chromite, and Cacarbonates. Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM2); S1.Specimens: A 3.2 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at Vernad. The main mass is with anonymousfinder.

Dhofar 1285 19°18′15′′N, 54°33′3′′EOmanFind: 11 December 2002Achondrite (ureilite)

History: Three dark brown stones, broken into fragments oftotal weight 406 g, were found on 11 December 2002 in thedesert of Oman. The fragments were separated by ~2.5 km.Petrography: (Lorenz, Vernad; Brandstätter, NHMW) Acoarse-grained rock that consists mainly of olivine with minoramounts of pyroxene. The veins of troilite and Fe,Ni metalcrosscut the whole rock. Accessory phases, graphite, anddaubreelite are present. Geochemistry: The cores of olivine grains (Fo76.6; Fe/Mn =59) are surrounded by reduction rims (~50 µm in width),which contain small Fe-rich metal grains. The composition ofolivine within the reduction rims gradually changes fromFo78; Fe/Mn = 51 on the inside towards Fo96; Fe/Mn = 8.6 atthe outer edge. The outer parts of the olivine grain rims are


completely replaced by a fine-grained aggregate of olivine(Fo97–99), troilite, and metal. Reduction zones are developedalong cracks and veins that cross-cut olivine grains. Pyroxene(En78.7Wo9.8; Fe/Mn = 20) contains numerous, tiny, co-oriented inclusions of Ca-rich pyroxene (En56.2Wo37.3; Fe/M= 13), SiO2-rich feldspathic (Ab50An48.5) glass, low-Ni Fe,Nimetal grains, and extremely fine, poorly resolvable exsolutionlamellae of Ca pyroxene. In places, pyroxene grains also havereduction rims with composition En83Wo6.7. Cr2O3 contentsof olivine and pyroxene (0.7 and 1.1 wt% respectively) andCaO content of olivine = 0.4 wt% are in the ranges of thoseestablished for ureilites. Classification: Achondrite (ureilite); moderate shock,extensive weathering.Specimens: A 92.48 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at Vernad. An anonymous finder holds the mainmass.

Dhofar 1286 18°25′579′′N, 54°25′719′′EOmanFind: December 2005Achondrite (eucrite, polymict)

History: Two pieces of meteorite weighing 898 g in totalwere found on a sandy surface in the desert of Oman. Thedistance between the fragments was about 30 m. Joinedtogether, the fragments form an almost complete individualsample with ~10% missing.Petrography: (Lorenz, Vernad and Brandstätter, NHMW)On the unbroken surfaces, black fusion crust is partlypreserved. The meteorite is a polymict breccia consisting offragments of medium- to coarse-grained metamorphosedgabbroic rocks and fine- to medium-grained subophiticbasaltic rocks. Minor equigranular metamorphic pyroxene-feldspar rocks, melts, and melt matrix breccias are present.The rock fragments are situated in a fine-grained clasticmatrix and comprise 60 vol% of the whole meteorite.Accessory minerals are troilite, chromite, ilmenite, silica, Caphosphate, and metal Fe,Ni. Geochemistry: Pyroxene (En35.1–62.8Wo1.8–5.7; Fe/Mn = 30)with exsolved augite (En21.1–54.2Wo21.1–38.9). Classification: Achondrite (eurcrite, polymict). Specimens: A 20.6 g type specimen and one polished sectionare on deposit at Vernad. An anonymous finder holds themain mass.

Sayh al Uhaymir 402 21°4′37′′N, 57°16′11′′EOmanFind: 2004Achondrite (ungrouped enstatite)

History: A meteorite collector recovered a single stone wasfound in the desert of Oman. Physical Characteristics: The stone, weighing 78 g, has abrown surface color and is free of fusion crust. Petrography: (D. D. Badjukov, Vernad; F. Brandstaetter,NHMV) The meteorite consists of <2 millimeter-size silicate

clasts embedded in an iron oxide groundmass; the silicateclasts are composed of fine (0.002–0.5 mm, average0.05 mm) fragments of enstatite crystals in a matrixconsisting of aggregates of a few millimeters wideplagioclase laths in a transparent glass. Fine droplets andblebs of metal, ninigerite, and troilite are dispersed in theglass. Silicate mode (vol%) for enstatite and matrix is 63%and 37%, respectively. Mineral chemistry: Enstatite(Fs1Wo1), glass (SiO2 = 70–75, Al2O3 = 17–18, MgO = 4–5,Na2O = 5–6, FeO and K2O < 1 [all wt%]), metal (Si = 2 wt%),ninigerite (Ca = 1.3, Cr = 1.8 [both wt%]); troilite contains Cr,Ti, and Mn. Classification: Achondrite (ungrouped enstatite). The textureand mineralogy imply that it could be an impact melt rock;relic fragments of enstatite show strong mosaicism and planarfeatures. The meteorite is permeated by iron oxides (45 vol%)but the silicate clasts are unaltered.Specimens: A 17.0 g type specimen and one thin section areon deposit at Vernad. An anonymous collector holds the mainmass.

METEORITES FROM OTHER PLANETARY BODIES

Meridiani Planum, Mars 1°56′46′′S, 354°28′24′′EMER landing site, Meridiani Planum, MarsFind: 5 January 2005Iron (IAB complex)

History: While exploring the remnants of the heat shield onMeridiani Planum, the Mars Exploration Rover (MER)Opportunity imaged the surroundings with its panoramiccamera (PanCam). On sol 324, a close-by object with amaximum dimension of 31 cm across became for the firsttime clearly visible in one of these images. SubsequentPanCam images reveal a smooth rock surface covered bydepressions partly reminiscent of regmaglypts. Classification and Description: (Athena Science Team)Spectra obtained by the Miniature Thermal Emissionspectrometer on sol 339 and 342 show a thermal emissivity of0.35, which is only consistent with metal indicating that theobject was an iron meteorite. Detailed investigations from sol349 to 352 by the in situ instruments on the rover’s arm, theRock Abrasion Tool (RAT), Microscopic Imager (MI),Mössbauer Spectrometer (MB), and Alpha Particle X-RaySpectrometer (APXS), confirmed the metallic nature andallowed classification. Classification based on analyses of abrushed surface: MB, ~94% of the Fe is bound in kamacite,and APXS, dust corrected composition of iron is Ni =~7 wt%; Ge = ~300, Ga = <70 (both ppm), consistent with itsclassification as an iron (IAB complex). Specimens: Type specimen and main mass, Mars.

ERRATA

1. In Meteoritical Bulletin No. 87, the recovery date ofTanezrouft 059, Tanezrouft 060, and Tanezrouft 061 was


incorrectly reported. These meteorites were recovered on16 May 2002 with Tanezrouft 056 and Tanezrouft 057.

2. In Meteoritical Bulletin No. 88, the meteorite Cheder isclassified as an iron (IIIAB), but it is actually an iron(IID).

3. In Meteoritical Bulletin No. 89, Table 7, two meteoritesare listed under the name NWA 1392. The first one, witha mass of 1091 g, should have been named NWA 1391.The second one, with a mass of 64 g, is the assignedNWA 1392.

Acknowledgments–The expertise of R. Korotev has been mosthelpful, and we are all grateful to him for his generosity. Theeditor is especially grateful to M. Weisberg, C. Goodrich, andD. Ebel for their constant support.

ABBREVIATIONS FOR CLASSIFIERS, ANALYSTS, AND TYPE SPECIMEN LOCATIONS

A list of type specimen locations, classifiers, and analystsreferenced from the tables of approved meteorites. Theabbreviations appear in the location column of the tables.Unless specifically noted, all type specimens are at the homeinstitution of the first listed analyst and main masses are withanonymous finders. A PDF file with a a key to theabbreviations used for each institute listed in italics below andthroughout the Meteoritical Bulletin is available for downloadat our home page: http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/bulletin/institutions.pdf. Unless specifically noted, all mainmasses are located with an anonymous finder.ASU1: Type specimen on deposit at ASU, L. Bleacher,classifier. M. Miller holds the main mass. ASU1-1: Type specimen on deposit at ASU, L. Bleacher,classifier. J. Gwilliam holds the main mass. ASU1-2: Type specimen on deposit at ASU, L. Bleacher,classifier. B. Southern holds the main mass.Bart1: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad.R. Bartoschewitz, classifier. Purchased U. Eger. Vernad;specimen, Bart; main mass, U. Eger.Bart2: Type specimen on deposit at MPI. F. Wlotzka (MPI)and R. Bartoschewitz, classifiers. Purchased Fectay, the mainmass with Bart.Bart3: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad.R. Bartoschewitz, classifier. Purchased Fectay, the main masswith Bart.CML1-1: Type specimen on deposit at CML. K. R. Carrollclassifier under the mentorship of M. Hutson.CML1-2: Type specimen on deposit at CML. M. Hutson(CML), classifier. L. Sloan holds the main mass.IfP1: Type specimen on deposit at Mun, A. Sokol, Meimeier,and A. Bischoff, classifiers. IfP2: Type specimen on deposit at Mun, Niemeier, Jording,and A. Bischoff, classifiers. LPL1: Type specimen on deposit at LPL, D. Hill, classifier.E. Ghior holds the main mass.

MIN-KB1: Type specimen on deposit at MIN-KB,R. Bartoschewitz and P. Appel, classifiers. R. Bartoschewitzholds the main mass.MNB1-1: Type specimen on deposit at MNB, A. Greshakeand M. Kurz, classifiers.MNB1-2: Type specimen on deposit at MNB, A. Greshake,classifier.MNB1-3: Type specimen on deposit at MNB, A. Greshake,classifier. The main mass held by JNMC-Zürich, Switzerland. MNB1-4: Type specimen on deposit at MNB, A. Greshake,classifier. The main mass is held by HSSH-Primasens,Germany.NAU1: Type specimen on deposit at NAU, J. Wittke andT. Bunch, classifiers.NHMV1: Type specimen on deposit at NHMV (inventory #M6694). C. Koeberl (NHMV) and J. Wasson (UCLA),classifiers. MNB1-5: Type specimen on deposit at MNB, A. Greshakeand M. Kurz (MNB), classifiers.MNHNP-1: Type specimen on deposit at MNHNP and mainmass with anonymous finder. M. Benise and B. Zanda(MNHNP), classifiers.MSP1: Type specimen on deposit at at MSP-PO and the mainmass with an anonymous finder. V. Moggie Cecchi, A.Salvadori, and G. Pratesi (MSP), classifiers.NUM1: Type specimen on deposit at NUM, M. Kimura,classifier. SHIM1: Type specimen on deposit at Shim, C. Fukuda,classifier.SHIM2: Type specimen on deposit at Shim, C. Nishina,classifier.SI1-MZ: Type specimen on deposit at the SI, D. Mittlefehldtand M. Zolensky, classifiers. D. Shuford holds the mainmass.UCLA1: Type specimen on deposit at UCLA, A. Rubin,classifier. M. Matson holds the main mass.UCLA1-1: Type specimen on deposit at UCLA, A. Rubin,classifier. P. Utas holds the main mass.UCLA1-2: Type specimen on deposit at UCLA, A. Rubin,classifier. J. Utas holds the main mass.ULCA2/LPL: Type specimens are on deposit at UCLA andLPL, J. Wasson, classifier.UNM1: Type specimen on deposit at University of NewMexico, R. Jones, classifier. J. Pringle holds the main mass.UWS1: Type specimen on deposit at UWS, A. Irving andS. Kuehner, classifiers.Vernad1-1: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad, M. Ivanova,classifier.Vernad1-2: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad, M. Ivanova,classifier and N. Kononkova, analyst. Vernad1-3: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad and MSU,M. Ivanova of Vernad, classifier and A. Ulianov of MSU,analyst.Vernad2-1: Type specimen on deposit at Vernad, C. Lorenzof Vernad, classifier.


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catio

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Afr

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mm

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(g)

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cla

ssifi

catio

n.

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kW

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b WG

= w

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g gr

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Fa (mol

%)

Fs (mol

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(mol

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Mag

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su

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sp

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(g)

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tion

ofty

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of ty

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by A

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NB,

and

M. K

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type

spec

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: MN

B; m

ain

mas

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ano

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inde

r. M

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NP-

1 =

clas

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B. D

evou

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and

J.-L.

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, UPB

, M.

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and

B. Z

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NH

NP;

mai

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s with

find

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F. B

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d C

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clas

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V. M

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A. S

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with

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NH

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05/1

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8420

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NW

A 2

702

Er-M

or20

0521

51

R4

20.3

S2W

439

.5 ±

2.4

–N

AU

1Pl

ag (A

n 44.

1Or 4

.8)

Chr

omite

(Cr#

= 8

9.7)

NW

A 2

703

Unk

now

n20

0412

11

Ure

20.5

Low

Min

12.3

10.6

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

704

Er-M

or20

0587

11

L3.8

27.3

S2W

221

.3–2

9.5

18.2

–24.

2N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

705

Unk

now

n20

0530

1U

re16

.8–

–22

.3–

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

706

Er-M

or20

0519

131

H4

26.2

S3–S

6W

217

.5–

NA

U1

–N

WA

270

7Er

-Mor

2005

577

1H

523

.1S2

W3

18.7

16.8

NA

U1

–N

WA

270

8U

nkno

wn

2004

528

1C

K4

20.3

M-H

Mod

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

709

Er-M

or20

0514

81

L421

S3W

222

.820

NA

U1

–N

WA

271

0Er

-Mor

2005

216

1H

520

S2W

118

.816

.3N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

711

Unk

now

n20

0443

31

Mes

24–

––

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryN

WA

271

2Er

-Mor

2005

2500

1H

525

.4S2

W2

18.5

16.6

NA

U1

–N

WA

271

3Er

-Mor

2004

184

1H

521

.1S2

W2

18.8

16.8

NA

U1

–N

WA

271

4Er

-Mor

2004

1656

Seve

ral

Acp

20.2

low

W3/

48.

18.

6N

AU

1Pl

ag (A

22.

2); C

hrom

ite,

Cr#

= 0

.85;

Paire

d w

ith N

WA

265

6N

WA

271

7Er

-Mor

2004

701

LL3.

515

.1S2

W2

25.8

± 1

2.7

–N

AU

1O

lv (C

r 2O

3 = 0

.13

± 0.

08)

NW

A 2

718

Er-M

or20

0425

41

CO

3.1

26.8

S2W

420

.8–5

3.6

–N

AU

1O

lv (C

r 2O

3 = 0

.26

± 0.

10)

Tabl

e 2.

Con

tinue

d. M

eteo

rites

from

Nor

thw

est A

fric

a.

Nam

eR

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

aR

ecov

ery

date

(dd/

mm

/yyy

y)TK

Mb

(g)

Piec

esc

Cla

ssd

Ty m

asse

(g)

SSf

WG

gFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)Lo

catio

nC

omm

ents


NW

A 2

719

Er-M

or20

0475

811

L430

S5W

223

.820

.4N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

720

Er-M

or20

0415

51

L420

.5S5

W1

23.4

19.6

NA

U1

–N

WA

272

1Er

-Mor

2004

46.5

1L3

.810

.3S2

W2

22.2

± 5

.6–

NA

U1

–N

WA

272

2Er

-Mor

2004

707

1L4

33S4

W2

2219

NA

U1

–N

WA

272

3Er

-Mor

2004

169

1L-

Imc

23S5

–6W

122

.5–2

4.8

–N

AU

1Q

uenc

h ol

v =

Fa24

.7–2

6.9

NW

A 2

724

Er-M

or20

0438

041

Euc

21L-

MM

in–

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryN

WA

272

5Er

-Mor

2004

200

1L5

46S2

W2

25.3

21.3

NA

U1

–N

WA

272

6Er

-Mor

2004

861

LL3.

636

S2W

226

.8±

8.9

–N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

727

Er-M

or20

0519

1.2

4Lu

nar

20.2

––

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

728

Er-M

or20

0433

81

CO

3.2

46S2

W2

42.2

± 6

.3–

NA

U1

Olv

(Cr 2

O3 =

0.1

2 ±

0.09

)N

WA

273

7M

oroc

co20

0061

19

Mar

tian

20–

––

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryN

WA

275

4Er

-Mor

2004

5500

1LL

522

.2S4

W2

29.6

24.7

NA

U1

–N

WA

275

8Er

-Mor

2004

678

4Eu

c37

.5L-

HM

in–

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryN

WA

276

0Er

-Mor

2004

607

1C

O3.

122

S1W

21.

2–49

.4–

NA

U1

Olv

(Cr 2

O3 =

0.2

2 ±

0.14

) N

WA

276

1Er

-Mor

2003

234

1LL

3.6

21.6

S2W

213

.8–2

9.0

–N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

762

Er-M

or20

0415

61

Ure

21.1

Low

Min

15.2

–N

AU

1O

livin

e/pi

geon

ite=

19:1

(v

ol%

)O

lv ri

m (F

a 12.

4)N

WA

276

3Er

-Mor

2004

691

EL6

17.2

S2W

1–

–N

AU

1Py

x (F

s 0.2

Wo 1

.3);

An 1

8; C

aS, M

nS, F

eS, d

aubr

eelit

eN

WA

276

5Er

-Mor

2004

681

Euc

14Lo

wM

in–

–N

AU

1Fs

46W

o 6.9

; An 9

3Pa

ired

with

NW

A 1

849

NW

A 2

766

Er-M

or20

0421

41

LL3.

923

.9S2

W2

29.8

24N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

767

Er-M

or20

0482

.31

LL6

16.8

S2W

129

.724

.8N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

768

Er-M

or20

0422

001

LL4

31S2

W3

28.5

24.7

NA

U1

–N

WA

276

9Er

-Mor

2004

126

1LL

3.2

20.1

S2W

21–

37.2

–N

AU

1O

lv (C

r 2O

3 = 0

.31

± 0.

24)

NW

A 2

770

Er-M

or20

0458

1LL

410

.1S3

W3

29.1

24.4

NA

U1

–N

WA

277

1Er

-Mor

2004

390

1H

544

S1W

118

.316

.3N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

772

Er-M

or20

0435

1LL

68

S4W

330

24.7

NA

U1

–N

WA

277

3Er

-Mor

2004

656

1L3

.953

S2W

323

.0 ±

3.2

–N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

774

Er-M

or20

0439

81

H4

20.4

S2W

118

.816

.3N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

776

Er-M

or20

0428

91

H5

20.3

S2W

318

.416

NA

U1

–N

WA

277

7Er

-Mor

2004

1987

2H

521

.6S2

W3

1917

.2N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

778

Er-M

or20

0444

21

H4

23S2

W4

17.5

16.2

NA

U1

–N

WA

277

9Er

-Mor

2004

1537

1L5

21.1

S3W

324

.320

.6N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

781

Er-M

or20

0452

82

L4–5

20.5

S4W

324

.520

.3N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

782

Er-M

or20

0533

01

Mes

23.5

Low

W2

––

NA

U1

Opx

(Fs 2

6.5W

o 3.1

)Py

x (F

eO/M

nO =

27.

5–30

)N

WA

278

3Er

-Mor

2005

176

1H

422

S3W

218

.715

.8N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

784

Unk

now

n20

0514

11

Euc

27Lo

wW

1–

–N

AU

1Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

785

Er-M

or20

0526

41

L3.5

25.2

S2W

213

–28

–N

AU

1O

lv (C

r 2O

3 = 0

.05–

0.15

)N

WA

278

6Er

-Mor

2005

301

Mes

6M

odW

1–

–N

AU

1Py

x (F

s 28.

1Wo 3

.0,

FeO

/MnO

= 2

7);

An 9

3; ka

mac

ite (N

i = 5

.4)

NW

A 2

787

Er-M

or20

0532

1C

K4

6.5

S2W

330

.5–

NA

U1

Mag

(Cr 2

O3 =

3.9

, A

l 2O3 =

1.2

)N

WA

279

2Er

-Mor

2005

18.6

1U

re4.

4M

odW

220

.3 (c

ore)

–N

AU

1O

lv (F

eO/M

nO =

46)

Pyx

(Fs 1

7.8W

o 7.5

, Fe

O/M

nO =

26)

Tabl

e 2.

Con

tinue

d. M

eteo

rites

from

Nor

thw

est A

fric

a.

Nam

eR

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

aR

ecov

ery

date

(dd/

mm

/yyy

y)TK

Mb

(g)

Piec

esc

Cla

ssd

Ty m

asse

(g)

SSf

WG

gFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)Lo

catio

nC

omm

ents


NW

A 2

793

Er-M

or20

0576

81

L424

.5S4

W2

2419

.9N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

794

Er-M

or20

0514

51

How

21.4

L-M

Mod

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

795

Er-M

or20

0532

91

Dio

20.4

Low

Mod

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

796

Er-M

or20

0534

1LL

3.1

6.4

S2W

33.

2–56

.1–

NA

U1

Olv

(Cr 2

O3 =

0.4

4 ±

0.19

,Fe

O/M

nO =

38–

63)

NW

A 2

797

Er-M

or20

0512

111

L3.8

21.9

S2W

219

.2–2

4.2

–N

AU

1(F

eO/M

nO)

in o

livin

e =

34–5

0N

WA

279

8Er

-Mor

2005

1805

3L3

.223

.6S2

W1

5–39

–N

AU

1O

lv-C

r 2O

3 = 0

.21

± 0.

09N

WA

279

9Er

-Mor

2005

1311

1LL

6/7

21.3

S1W

229

.7 ±

0.0

225

.1 ±

0.0

2N

AU

1Pl

ag (A

n 12O

r 5.1

)1

chon

drul

e fr

agm

ent

per 1

.4 c

m2

NW

A 2

801

Er-M

or20

0577

001

Dio

20Lo

wW

327

.4–

NA

U1

Olv

(FeO

/MnO

= 2

7);

Fs22

.6W

o 1.8

;Pa

ired

with

NW

A 1

877

NW

A 2

802

Er-M

or20

0530

2C

V3

6S2

W3

36.4

–52.

1–

NA

U1

–N

WA

280

3Er

-Mor

2005

4500

1L5

45S2

W2

24.6

23.8

NA

U1

–N

WA

282

2Er

-Mor

2005

1675

3R

426

.2S2

W2–

439

.5 ±

0.4

–N

AU

1O

lv (F

eO/M

nO =

83)

;Py

x (F

s 12.

1Wo 4

5.8)

; Po

lym

ict

NW

A 2

823

Er-M

or20

0514

41

LL6

20.8

S3W

128

.824

.1N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

825

Er-M

or20

0466

41

Pac

21.1

low

W3

2218

.9N

AU

1O

lv (F

eO/M

nO =

63.

5)Pa

ired

with

NW

A 3

133

NW

A 2

826

Er-M

or20

0468

51

LL5

22S2

W1

28.2

22.1

NA

U1

Paire

d w

ith N

WA

205

3N

WA

282

7Er

-Mor

2004

1000

1LL

421

.3S2

W2

27.8

22.4

NA

U1

NW

A 2

829

Er-M

or20

0468

71

Dio

21.7

Mod

W2

2823

.1N

AU

1O

lv (F

eO/M

nO =

46)

Paire

d w

ith N

WA

187

7N

WA

283

0Er

-Mor

2005

1130

1H

423

.3S2

W3

19.1

17N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

831

Er-M

or20

0542

91

L420

S2W

427

.923

NA

U1

–N

WA

283

2Er

-Mor

2005

359

1LL

421

.5S3

W3

30.7

24.4

NA

U1

–N

WA

283

3Er

-Mor

2005

2112

1L3

.821

.6S2

W3

23.4

± 5

.320

± 3

.3N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

834

Er-M

or20

0579

21

L523

.5S2

W3

24.3

20.3

NA

U1

–N

WA

283

5Er

-Mor

2005

1233

1H

723

.3S2

W4

17.8

16.4

NA

U1

Plag

(An 8

0)Pa

ired

with

NW

A 2

353

NW

A 2

836

Er-M

or20

0513

001

LL3.

730

S2W

329

.7 ±

5.3

–N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

837

Er-M

or20

0541

1C

V3

7.4

S2W

0/1

36–5

4–

NA

U1

–N

WA

283

8Er

-Mor

2005

253

1L4

28S2

W2

2219

.8N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

839

Er-M

or20

0414

41

L437

S4W

324

.720

.8N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

840

Er-M

or20

0412

91

L425

S3–5

W1

23.6

20.4

NA

U1

–N

WA

284

1Er

-Mor

2004

190

1H

3.9

25S2

W1

18.0

± 1

.416

.2 ±

0.8

NA

U1

–N

WA

284

2Er

-Mor

2004

423

1L4

31S2

W2

24.2

20.6

NA

U1

–N

WA

284

3Er

-Mor

2004

404

1H

3.9

57S2

W0/

117

.5 ±

2.0

15.6

± 1

.6N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

844

Er-M

or20

0483

71

L552

S2W

324

.420

.6N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

845

Er-M

or20

0454

61

H4

37S3

W2

17.5

16N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

846

Er-M

or20

0435

21

L452

S4–6

W5

24.1

20.7

NA

U1

Rin

gwoo

dite

in m

elt v

eins

NW

A 2

847

Er-M

or20

0428

31

H4

51S2

W2

17.8

16.2

NA

U1

–N

WA

284

8Er

-Mor

2004

538

1L4

35S4

W2

23.8

20.5

NA

U1

Mas

kely

nite

pre

sent

NW

A 2

849

Er-M

or20

0484

61

L437

S2W

323

.920

.5N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

850

Er-M

or20

0456

11

L529

S3W

324

.720

.8N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

851

Er-M

or20

0441

71

L422

S2W

324

.120

.7N

AU

1–

Tabl

e 2.

Con

tinue

d. M

eteo

rites

from

Nor

thw

est A

fric

a.

Nam

eR

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

aR

ecov

ery

date

(dd/

mm

/yyy

y)TK

Mb

(g)

Piec

esc

Cla

ssd

Ty m

asse

(g)

SSf

WG

gFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)Lo

catio

nC

omm

ents


NW

A 2

852

Unk

now

n20

0439

81

Pac

21.1

Low

W3

22.2

18.7

NA

U1

Olv

= (F

eO/M

nO =

63.

8)Pa

ired

with

NW

A 3

133

NW

A 2

853

Unk

now

n20

0410

001

How

22H

igh

––

–N

AU

1Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 2

854

Er-M

or20

0416

71

CK

3/4

20.3

S2W

233

.5–

NA

U1

Olv

(FeO

/MnO

= 1

01);

Mag

(Cr 2

O3 =

4.8

,A

l 2O3 =

1.8

6)N

WA

285

6Er

-Mor

2004

1609

1H

441

S2W

318

.816

.4N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

857

Er-M

or20

0458

661

L440

S2W

223

.320

.7N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

858

Er-M

or20

0423

351

L440

S3W

124

.720

.4N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

859

Er-M

or20

0492

01

H4

32S2

W2

18.1

16.1

NA

U1

–N

WA

286

0Er

-Mor

2004

878

1H

423

S2W

118

.616

.5N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

861

Er-M

or20

0420

291

L463

S3W

325

.221

.7N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

862

Er-M

or20

0448

61

H4

50S2

W3

18.5

16.3

NA

U1

–N

WA

286

3Er

-Mor

2004

480

1L4

41S2

W3

24.9

20.6

NA

U1

–N

WA

286

4Er

-Mor

2004

901

LL4

19S3

W2

28.9

23.8

NA

U1

–N

WA

286

5Er

-Mor

2004

1503

1L4

25S2

W2

2420

.9N

AU

1–

NW

A 2

866

Er-M

or20

0521

31

Acp

21Lo

wW

38.

2 ±

0.2

9.2

± 0.

2N

AU

1Pl

ag (A

n 24.

5Or 2

.8);

Cpx

(Fs 4

.2W

o 43.

5);

Chr

omite

(Cr#

= 7

0);

Paire

d w

ith N

WA

265

6N

WA

286

7Er

-Mor

2002

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Mod

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 4

040

Mor

occo

2004

226.

31

L324

.5S2

W2

0.4–

29.5

2.8–

23.9

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

NW

A 4

041

Mor

occo

2004

421

LL6

8.4

S2W

128

.723

.2M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

404

2M

oroc

co20

0456

.21

Aun

g11

.6S2

W2

––

–Se

e se

para

te e

ntry

N

WA

404

3M

oroc

co20

0440

.05

1EL

68.

3S2

W0

–0.

1–1.

5M

NB

1-2

–N

WA

404

4M

oroc

co20

0513

651

LL6

23.2

S3W

129

.924

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

045

Mor

occo

2005

1000

1L6

33.0

S3/4

W1

26.9

22.6

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

046

Mor

occo

2005

140

1LL

620

.1S3

W2

28.5

23M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

404

7M

oroc

co20

0520

01

H4–

520

.1S2

W0/

116

.94.

8–16

.3M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

404

8M

oroc

co20

0460

1L3

7.4+

+S2

W2

8.1–

28.5

1.7–

22.9

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

050

Mor

occo

02/2

002

581

H3–

454

.0S2

W2

19.3

± 6

.5

13.1

± 4

.5

CSM

1-1

Kam

acite

(Co

= 0.

42)

NW

A 4

052

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

661

L3–6

14.2

S4W

1–

1.9–

20.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

053

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

610

1H

526

.8S2

W2/

3–

15.6

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

054

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

454

1H

523

.2S2

W2

–15

.5M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

405

5Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n19

61

L622

.2S2

/3W

1–

19.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

057

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

103.

41

L323

.8S4

W1

–8.

6–21

.1M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

405

8Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n58

1LL

612

.8S4

W0

–24

.3M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

0Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n29

21

L622

.2S4

W1

–19

.9M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

1Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n41

.21

H4/

59.

4S2

W3

1816

.1M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

3Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n13

2.4

1L6

24.2

S4W

123

.319

.9M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

4Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n13

0.6

1H

621

.0S2

W3

17.4

15.5

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

065

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

146.

41

H5

23.8

S3W

318

.216

.4M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

6Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n25

41

H5

22.6

S2W

216

.514

.8M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

406

7Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n33

5.4

2L5

23.6

S3

W2

23.5

19.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

068

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

460

1H

4/5

22.4

S2

W3

17.5

15.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

069

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

506

1L6

21.6

S3W

223

.920

.6M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

407

2Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n33

4.7

2L5

23.0

S4W

224

.520

.9M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

407

3Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n24

21

H6

27.0

S3W

2/3

18.9

16.5

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

074

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

216

1H

5/6

24.4

S4W

1/2

16.7

15.5

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

076

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

143.

11

L623

.2S4

W1

23.6

20M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

407

7Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n89

.91

H6

19.8

S2W

117

.915

.7M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

407

8Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n53

.11

L512

.2S3

W1

23.3

20.1

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

079

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

192

1L5

22.8

S4W

224

.320

.5M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

408

0Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n99

.11

L622

.0S3

W1

24.5

20.4

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

083

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

77.5

1L4

18.0

S2W

127

.214

.3–2

2.2

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

084

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

701

H3

16.2

S2W

11.

1–20

.21.

1–16

.2M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

408

5Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n68

.71

L614

.0S4

W3

24.1

20.4

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

087

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

57.8

1L6

12.8

S2

W0/

123

.420

.2M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

408

9Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n96

.81

H/L

4/5

20.2

S2W

321

.218

.1M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

409

0Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n77

6.3

6L6

26.8

S4W

124

.420

.6M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

409

2Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n14

7.6

2L6

23.8

S3/4

W2

23.9

20M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

409

4Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n14

3.5

1H

421

.2S3

W1

17.9

14.0

–17.

4M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

409

7Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n12

8.5

1H

/L3

27.6

S2

W2

7.9–

244.

7–18

.8M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

409

8Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n14

701

L4/5

21.4

S3

W1

23.4

19.6

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

101

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

261

2H

422

.8S2

W2/

317

.614

.0–1

7.0

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

102

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

169

1L6

23.8

S4W

323

.819

.8M

NB

1-1

–

Tabl

e 2.

Con

tinue

d. M

eteo

rites

from

Nor

thw

est A

fric

a.

Nam

eR

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

aR

ecov

ery

date

(dd/

mm

/yyy

y)TK

Mb

(g)

Piec

esc

Cla

ssd

Ty m

asse

(g)

SSf

WG

gFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)Lo

catio

nC

omm

ents


NW

A 4

103

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

112.

81

L323

.8S4

W2

9.6–

24.8

2.8–

21.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

104

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

601

H4

13.0

S2W

217

15.6

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

107

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

53.1

1L6

12.0

S3W

223

.920

.6M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

410

9Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n23

31

L620

.8S4

W3

24.3

20M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

411

0Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n30

91

L621

.4S3

W3

23.3

19.4

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

112

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

451

L69.

4S3

W1

24.4

20.3

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

113

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

78.4

2L4

17.8

S4W

123

6.4–

19.5

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

116

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

90.6

1H

5/6

20.0

S3W

117

.816

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

117

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

701

H3/

414

.4S2

W3

13.0

–14.

810

.9–1

3.0

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

120

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

15,2

001

L628

.8S4

W2/

324

.521

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

121

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

750

1L6

22.8

S4W

124

.120

.5M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

412

3Er

-Mor

2004

46.9

1Eu

c10

.0M

odM

in–

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryN

WA

412

4Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n81

.81

H6

17.4

S2W

318

.115

.7M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

412

5Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n20

91

L5/6

25.6

S4W

224

.121

.3M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

412

7Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n54

.41

L611

.8S3

W3

26.7

22.6

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

129

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

42.9

1H

310

.4S2

W1

0.9–

18.7

6.3–

20.5

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

135

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

91.1

1L6

27.2

S4W

224

.620

.5M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

413

6Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n78

.21

L617

.4S2

W2

24.8

20.8

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

137

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

121.

11

L622

.0S3

W2

24.3

20.3

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

139

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

341

1H

624

.8S2

W3

16.7

15.0

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

140

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

139.

11

L623

.6S4

W1

24.2

20.1

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

141

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

70.3

1L6

16.6

S3W

322

.920

.2M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

414

2Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n63

1H

413

.4S2

W1

16.9

14.9

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

143

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

74.4

1L4

18.4

S3W

2/3

23.8

15.3

–20.

0M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

414

5Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n12

2.3

1H

421

.6S2

W1

17.3

10.5

–16.

7M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

414

6Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n30

5.6

2L6

29.6

S3W

324

.120

.6M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

415

0Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n43

6.4

2H

/L6

Imc

25.0

–W

0/1

24.1

19.9

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

152

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

91.7

1H

/L6

24.0

S3W

220

.420

.4M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

415

3Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n75

.41

H/L

619

.8B

S4W

320

.120

.1M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

415

4Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n13

2.5

1H

/L6

24.8

S4W

420

.620

.6M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

415

5Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n24

71

H/L

630

.8S4

W3

21.2

21.2

MN

B1-

1–

NW

A 4

156

Er-M

orU

nkno

wn

165

1H

/L6

29.2

S4W

319

.919

.9M

NB

1-1

–N

WA

415

7Er

-Mor

Unk

now

n13

51

L333

.3S2

W1

18.3

14.8

Vern

ad1-

1–

NW

A 4

158

Ham

burg

U

nkno

wn

77.7

1H

527

.9S4

W0

18.8

16Ve

rnad

1-1

–N

WA

421

5M

ha-M

or04

/200

246

.41

Dio

10.0

––

––

ENSL

–a R

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

= w

here

the

met

eorit

es w

ere

reco

vere

d (o

r fou

nd) o

r whe

re th

ey w

ere

purc

hase

d. A

g-M

or =

Aga

dir,

Mor

occo

; Er-M

or =

Erf

ound

, Mor

occo

; Mha

-Mor

= M

ham

id, M

oroc

co; R

ab-

Mor

= R

abat

, Mor

occo

; Tag

-Mor

= T

agou

nite

, Mor

occo

; Ham

burg

= p

urch

ased

in H

ambu

rg fr

om a

dea

ler f

rom

Mor

occo

. b T

KM

= to

tal k

now

n m

ass.

c Pie

ces =

tota

l num

ber o

f pie

ces;

n =

num

erou

s pie

ces.

d Cla

ss =

cla

ssifi

catio

n. A

ng =

ang

rite;

Aun

g =

acho

ndrit

e, u

ngro

uped

; Bra

= b

rach

inite

; Dio

= d

ioge

nite

; Acp

= a

capo

lcoi

te; E

uc =

euc

rite;

How

= h

owar

dite

; Im

c =

impa

ct m

elt r

ock;

Mes

= m

esos

ider

ite; P

ac=

prim

itive

ach

ondr

ite; U

re =

ure

ilite

.e T

y m

ass =

type

spec

imen

mas

s. Ty

pe m

asse

s with

++

next

to th

em a

ll ha

ve a

t lea

st o

ne th

in se

ctio

n on

dep

osit

and

addi

tiona

l mat

eria

ls a

re e

xpec

ted

to b

e de

posi

ted

in th

e fu

ture

.f S

S =

shoc

k st

age.

Min

= m

inim

al; M

od =

mod

erat

e; L

-M =

low

to m

oder

ate;

M-H

= m

oder

ate

to h

igh.

g W

G =

wea

ther

ing

grad

e. M

od =

mod

erat

e; M

-M =

min

imal

to m

oder

ate.

h Rec

lass

ifica

tion

from

an

win

onai

te (M

B 8

8) to

an

acap

ulco

ite. A

ll sa

mpl

es li

sted

abo

ve w

ere

purc

hase

d. A

ll re

porte

d an

alys

es a

re g

iven

in w

t%, u

nles

s oth

erw

ise

stat

ed.

Tabl

e 2.

Con

tinue

d. M

eteo

rites

from

Nor

thw

est A

fric

a.

Nam

eR

ecov

ery

area

(or p

urch

ase)

aR

ecov

ery

date

(dd/

mm

/yyy

y)TK

Mb

(g)

Piec

esc

Cla

ssd

Ty m

asse

(g)

SSf

WG

gFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)Lo

catio

nC

omm

ents


Tabl

e 3.

Met

eorit

es fr

om G

rove

Mou

ntai

ns, A

ntar

ctic

a.

Nam

eLa

titud

e(S

)Lo

ngitu

de(E

)M

ass

(g)

Dat

e of

find

Cla

ssa

SSb

WG

cFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)C

omm

ents

Info

GRV

024

516

73°0

0′75

°12′

24.7

01/2

003

Ure

––

––

See

sepa

rate

ent

ryIG

GC

AS

GRV

024

517

73°0

0′75

°12′

40.5

01/2

003

H5

S1W

216

.0 ±

0.4

13.6

± 0

.4–

IGG

CA

Sa C

lass

= c

lass

ifica

tion.

b SS

= sh

ock

stag

e.c W

G =

wea

ther

ing

grad

e.

Tabl

e 4.

Met

eorit

es fr

om N

orth

Am

eric

a.

Nam

eFi

nd s

iteFi

nd lo

catio

nLa

titud

e(N

)Lo

ngitu

de(W

)M

ass

(g)

Rec

over

yda

te(d

d/m

m/

yyyy

)Pi

eces

Cla

ssa

SSb

WG

cFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)W

o(m

ol%

)

Ty mas

sd

(g)

Loca

tion

Com

men

tse

Bla

ck R

ock

BR

001

Dry

lake

Pers

hing

, NV

40°5

2.03

0′11

9°11.0

11′

152.

029

/08/

2003

1L6

S4W

225

.3 ±

0.2

21.6

± 0

.51.

7 ±

0.2

21.1

UN

M1

–

Buc

k M

ount

ains

BM

001

Pedi

men

tM

ojav

e, A

Z34

°43.

947′

114°

13.3

54′

50.0

29/0

2/20

041

H6

S2W

318

.3 ±

0.3

16.8

± 0

.61.

2 ±

0.2

10.0

CM

L1-2

–B

M 0

02Pe

dim

ent

Moj

ave,

AZ

34°4

3.16′

114°

12.4

7′18

.410

/04/

2004

1L6

S2W

2–3

25.1

± 0

.721

.1 ±

0.9

1.5

± 0.

29.

1C

ML1

-2–

Luc

erne

Val

ley

LV 0

28D

ry la

keSa

n B

erna

rdin

o, C

A34

°29.

25′

116°

57.3

4′3.

010

/11/

2003

1C

K4

S2–

33.2

± 0

.4–

–1.

2U

CLA

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arat

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lake

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Ber

nard

ino,

CA

34°2

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.110

/11/

2003

1C

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2004

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arat

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2005

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156.

922

/12/

2003

2H

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2.6

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mas

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with

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028

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LV

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for t

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dep

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nC

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far

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127

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54.7

1H

6S2

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323

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13.5

MN

BM

NB

1-3

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279

2005

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5′04

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54°1

1′53

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1588

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323

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25 M

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MN

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128

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4473

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316

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281

2005

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54°1

8′18

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140

1L6

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NB

MN

B1-

3–

Dho

128

220

0518

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07.2′′

54°0

0′07

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582

1L5

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323

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1-3

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283

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24.3

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BM

NB

1-3

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ho 1

284

2005

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1′55

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54°0

2′03

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558

1L5

/6S4

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23.7

20.7

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MN

B1-

4–

Dho

128

520

0219

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15′

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406

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sepa

rate

ent

ryD

ho 1

286

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005

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sepa

rate

ent

ryD

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288

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317

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1-2

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289

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3/20

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0′54

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3′37

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nL4

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021

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1.50

1870

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ad1-

2–

Dho

129

012

/01/

2004

18°3

4.2′

54°2

5.4′

1211

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21.3

01.

6027

0.8

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ad1-

2B

recc

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291

11/0

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0118

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1H

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41.

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292

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2–

Dho

129

314

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2001

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0.8′

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416

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1.20

17.5

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ad1-

2–

Dho

129

412

/02/

2003

19°2

3.9′

54°3

1.8′

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5S1

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26.4

022

.20

1.60

20.1

0/13

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ad1-

2–

Dho

129

511

/02/

2003

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7.5′

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301

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6.8

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ad1-

2–

Dho

129

618

/01/

2002

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0.0′

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5.0′

481

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25.0

22.4

01.

4015

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rnad

1-2

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297

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0 +

542

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319

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16.7

01.

7040

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ad1-

2–

Dho

129

815

/01/

2002

19°0

7.0′

54°4

7.1′

521

H5

S3W

3/4

18.4

016

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1.20

10.9

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4Ve

rnad

1-2

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ho 1

299

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19.9

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1.40

6.5/

4.9

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ad1-

2–

Dho

130

016

/01/

2002

19°0

8.3′

54°3

9.5′

424

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217

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01.

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301

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1Se

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para

te e

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130

203

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2005

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5.16

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130

413

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2005

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16.6

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ad2-

1–

Dho

130

512

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2005

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7.70

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341

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318

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306

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22.5

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307

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ad2-

1–

Dho

130

808

/12/

2004

18°4

3.79

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192

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W4

18.9

16.8

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rnad

2-1

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309

12/0

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54°3

3.81′

204

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17.4

15.8

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rnad

2-1

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ho 1

310

17/0

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0219

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6′54

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7′76

1L5

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3/4

24.9

021

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1.60

17.3

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9Ve

rnad

1-2

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ho 1

311

08/0

3/20

0519

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9′54

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1H

5S2

W3

18.6

16.2

1.4

23.6

Vern

ad3-

1–

Dho

131

211

/10/

2002

19°6.3′

54°5

0.6′

861

L/LL

4S4

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26.4

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1.5

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rnad

1-2

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ho 1

313

18/0

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41

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217

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314

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131

610

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2003

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131

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2001

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2002

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2001

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2004

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2004

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2004

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3-1

Ca-

Px: W

o 43.

7Fs 5

.4Sa

U 3

1521

/02/

2005

21°0.8′

57°1

8.9′

61

H6

S2W

417

.415

.51.

44.

7Ve

rnad

3-1

–Sa

U 3

1621

/02/

2006

21°0.3′

57°1

8.7′

101

L4S4

W4

22.8

191.

23.

6Ve

rnad

3-1

–Sa

U 3

1715

/02/

2004

20°5

9.7′

57°1

9.6′

81

H5

S2W

317

.515

.31.

22.

2Ve

rnad

3-1

Ca-

Px: W

o 43.

4Fs 6

.0Sa

U 3

1815

/02/

2005

20°5

9.9

57°1

8.7′

703

H5

S2W

417

.515

.31.

532

.8Ve

rnad

3-1

–Sa

U 3

1915

/02/

2006

21°5.4′

57°1

5.5′

550

nH

5S2

W4

1815

.71.

311

7.2

Vern

ad3-

1–

SaU

320

22/0

2/20

0421

°4.5′

57°1

5.8′

181

H6

S3W

218

.316

.11.

46.

3Ve

rnad

3-1

–Sa

U 3

2122

/02/

2004

21°5.9′

57°1

6.7′

220

12L5

S3W

324

.119

.81.

453

.9Ve

rnad

3-1

–Sa

U 3

2205

/03/

2005

21°3.6′

57°1

7.8′

468

1H

5S6

W2

17.4

151

102.

3Ve

rnad

3-1

Ca-

Px: W

o 43.

7Fs 5

.1Pa

rtial

mel

ting

SaU

323

10/1

2/20

0120

°59.

8′57

°19.

8′11

21

H6

S3W

219

.716

.71.

324

.3/3

0.3

Vern

ad1-

2–

SaU

324

11/0

1/20

0220

°59.

8′57

°19.

0′42

2H

/L6

S3W

3/4

20.3

17.6

1.5

17/1

3.5

Vern

ad1-

2–

SaU

325

22/0

2/20

0421

°0.3′

57°1

9.5′

761

H5

S4W

217

.815

.51.

219

.6Ve

rnad

3-1

Ca-

Px: W

o 41.

9Fs 4

.6Sa

U 3

2622

/02/

2004

21°0.5′

57°1

8.6′

1352

1L6

S4W

323

.119

.41.

521

8Ve

rnad

3-1

Ca-

Px: W

o 42.

3Fs 6

.8Sa

U 4

0206

/26/

1905

21°4′3

7′′

57°1

6′11′′

––

––

––

––

––

–

Tabl

e 5.

Con

tinue

d. L

ist o

f met

eorit

es fr

om th

e M

iddl

e Ea

st, t

he c

ount

ry o

f Om

an.

Nam

e

Rec

over

y da

te(d

d/m

m/y

yyy)

Latit

ude

(N)

Long

itude

(E)

Mas

s(g

)Pi

eces

aC

lass

bSh

ock

WG

cFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)W

o(m

ol%

)Ty

mas

s(g

)dLo

catio

nC

omm

ents


Shi∫

rSh

i∫r 0

4520

0518

°09′

06.1′′

53°5

6′53

.6′′

2298

1H

6S3

W2/

317

15.2

–27

.7M

NB

1-4

–

Shi∫

r 046

2005

18°3

2′55

.1′′

53°5

7′01

.8′′

182

21L5

S3W

223

.119

.5–

23.2

MN

B1-

4–

Shi∫

r 047

2005

18°3

2′50

.8′′

53°5

9′39

.4′′

396

3L6

S4W

322

.719

.1–

23.7

MN

B1-

4–

Shi∫

r 048

2005

18°3

2′50

.9′′

53°5

9′59

.5′′

375

1L5

/6S3

W3

2320

.2–

21.7

MN

B1-

4–

a n =

num

erou

s sam

ples

.b C

lass

= c

lass

ifica

tion.

Euc

= e

ucrit

e; H

ow =

how

ardi

te; P

euc

= po

lym

ict e

ucrit

e; U

re =

ure

ilite

.c W

G =

wea

ther

ing

grad

e.d T

y m

ass =

type

spec

imen

mas

s. M

NB

afte

r a ty

pe m

ass i

ndic

ates

that

it is

dep

osite

d at

MN

B. F

or th

ose

mas

ses w

here

two

entri

es o

ccur

in th

e ce

ll, th

e fir

st is

on

depo

sit a

t Ver

nad,

the

seco

nd a

t MSU

.

Tabl

e 6.

Met

eorit

es fr

om S

outh

Am

eric

a.

Nam

eFi

nd s

iteFi

nd lo

catio

nLa

titud

e(S

)Lo

ngitu

de(W

)TK

Ma

(g)

Foun

d(d

d/m

m/y

yy)

Piec

esC

lass

bSS

cW

Gd

Fa (mol

%)

Fs (mol

%)

Wo

(mol

%)

Ty m

ass

(g)e

Loca

tion

Com

men

ts

Mer

cede

sSm

all h

illA

rgen

tina

34°4

0′59

°20′

3301

.022

/12/

1994

and

25

/05/

1995

26H

5–

W3

18.9

± 0

.717

.6 ±

2.6

1.2

± 0.

522

.0LP

L1–

Min

as G

erai

s bC

olle

ctio

nM

inas

Ger

ais,

Bra

zil

42.6

00/0

0/20

011

H4

S3W

1–2

19.2

± 2

.015

.1 ±

5.6

1.4

± 1.

111

.3M

IN-K

B1

–

San

Pedr

oJa

cuar

oM

ount

ains

Oca

mpo

,M

exic

o19

°46′

100°

39′

460

12/0

1/19

681

LL6

S2W

027

.723

.22

20.0

–Se

ese

para

teen

trya T

KM

= to

tal k

now

n m

ass.

b Cla

ss =

cla

ssifi

catio

n.c S

S =

shoc

k st

age.

d WG

= w

eath

erin

g gr

ade.

e Ty

mas

s = ty

pe sp

ecim

en m

ass.

Tabl

e 5.

Con

tinue

d. L

ist o

f met

eorit

es fr

om th

e M

iddl

e Ea

st, t

he c

ount

ry o

f Om

an.

Nam

e

Rec

over

y da

te(d

d/m

m/y

yyy)

Latit

ude

(N)

Long

itude

(E)

Mas

s(g

)Pi

eces

aC

lass

bSh

ock

WG

cFa (m

ol%

)Fs (m

ol%

)W

o(m

ol%

)Ty

mas

s(g

)dLo

catio

nC

omm

ents

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