NWA 869 L3-6 Brecciated Chondrite Meteorite for Sale

Location: Nortwest Africa, location unknown.
Found:
2000.
Type: L3-6 Regolith Breccia
Description: History: It is quite clear that
meteorite collectors in Northwest Africa have discovered a large
L chondrite strewnfield at an undisclosed location. At
least 2 metric tons of material comprising thousands of
individuals have been sold under the name NWA 869 in the
marketplaces of Morocco and around the world. Individual
masses are known to range from <1 g to >20 kg.
It is certain that NWA 869 is paired with other NWA meteorites,
although no systematic survey has been done. It is also
possible that some stones sold as NWA 869 are not part of the
same fall, although dealers are confident that most of the known
masses are sufficiently distinctive from other NWA meteorites in
terms of surface and internal appearance that the error rate
should be fairly low. Scientists are advised to confirm the
classification of any specimens they obtain before publishing
results under this name. Petrography, Composition and Classification:
(A. Rubin, UCLA) A fragmental breccia of type 4-6
material; one thin section dominated by an L5 lithology gave
olivine = Fa24.2. Classification: Ordinary Chondrite
(L4-6); S3, W1.
Link to Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
THE L3-6 REGOLITH BRECCIA NORTHWEST AFRICA 869: PETROLOGY, NOBLE GASES, AND COSMOGENIC RADIONUCLIDES, K. Metzler, U. Ott, K. Welten, M. W. Caffee, and L. Franke, Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX (2008).
Some of the slices and whole specimens on this page have been cleaned to show their petrologic features and crust better.
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# NWA869SM |
# NWA869-17-02 |
# NWA869-19-81 |
# NWA869-21-72 |
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Scale: Each
photo has a small one centimeter cube. That's a little less
than
a half inch on a side. The coin above is a US dime. |
Weight: Varies—mostly more than 8g |
Weight: 17.0 g |
Weight: 19.8 g |
Weight: 21.7 g |
Features: Small individuals and fragments. |
Features: Individual. |
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Price: $0.60/g—$25 minimum. |
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#NWA869-24-14 |
#NWA869-24-3 |
# NWA869-26-7 |
# NWA869-27-0 |
#NWA869-28-51 |
Weight: 24.1 g |
Weight: 24.3g |
Weight: 26.7 g |
Weight: 27.0 g |
Weight: 28.5 g |
Features: Individual |
Features: Individual |
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#NWA869-29-81 |
# NWA869-30-6 |
# NWA869-33-1 |
# NWA869-33-6 |
#NWA869-36-41 |
Weight: 29.8 g |
Weight: 30.6 g |
Weight: 33.1 g |
Weight: 33.6 g |
Weight: 36.4 g |
Features: Individual |
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#NWA869-43-1 |
#NWA869-50-3 |
#NWA869-50-3 |
#NWA869-50-31 |
#NWA869-55-91 |
Weight: 43.1 g |
Weight: 50.3 g |
Weight: 50.3 g |
Weight: 50.3 g |
Weight: 55.9 g |
Features: Individual |
Features: Individual |
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Features: Individual |
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$50 |
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$53 |
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#NWA869-57-7 |
#NWA869-60-81 |
#NWA869-77-3 |
# NWA869-78-4 |
# NWA869-78-7 |
Weight: 57.7 g |
Weight: 60.8g |
Weight: 77.3g |
Weight: 78.4 g |
Weight: 78.7 g |
Features: Individual |
Features: Individual |
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$76 |
$79 |

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# NWA869-82-0 |
#NWA869-107-5 |
#NWA869-117-9 |
#NWA869-301-8 |
#NWA869-355-2 |
Weight: 82.0 g |
Weight: 107.5 g |
Weight: 117.9g |
Weight: 301.8 g |
Weight: 355.2 g |
Features: Individual. |
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$111 |
$246 |
$325 |

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#NWA869-475-1 |
#NWA869-1694-6 |
# NWA869-1960-0 |
#NWA869-1977-5 |
#NWA869-3693-2 |
Weight: 475.1 g |
Weight: 1694.6 g |
Weight: 1960.0 g |
Weight: 1977.5 g |
Weight: 3693.2 g |
Features: End, no crust |
Features: Individual |
Features: Individual |
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Features: Individual |
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