On Offer: 3.23 gram lunar meteorite slice. This NWA 14041 lunar meteorite is a beautiful brecciated lunar meteorite, with a vey complex interior in comparison with many feldspathic breccia.

Official name: NWA 14041

Type: Lunar Feldspathic Breccia

Dimensions: 23.4 mm x 23.24 mm x 2.44 mm

Year Found: 2021

Country: Mali

Parent body: Our Moon - this is material ejected from our Moon when it was hit by another meteorite and became a meteorite itself when it hit the Earth.

Description: An amazing 3.23 gram lunar feldspathic breccia meteorite partial slice. This slice has been polished on one side for optimal value and display options.

What you get: 3.23 gram Lunar Meteorite specimen as shown, membrane Storage/Shipping box, and signed Certificate of Authenticity.

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Northwest Africa 14041Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 14041
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14041
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Mali
Mass: 11.7 kg
Classification
history:Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) [explanation]
This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). [show all]
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Comments:Approved 6 Jul 2021Writeup
Writeup from MB 110:

Northwest Africa 14041 (NWA 14041)

Mali

Purchased: 2021 Feb

Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)

History: Found in Mali by camel shepherds in January 2021 and subsequently purchased in Algeria by Ahmed Salek.

Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and P. Carpenter, WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, pigeonite, exsolved pigeonite and minor Ti-chromite set in a fine grained matrix containing minor secondary calcite and a K-Ca-bearing zeolite phase.

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa 29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs 23.3Wo 3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs 32.6-68.1Wo 8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs 42.0Wo 10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs 22.1Wo 40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An 90.8-96.0Or 0.1, N = 3).

Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).

Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut at UWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek.

Data from:
MB110
Table 0
Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2021 FebMass (g):11700Pieces:5Class:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):29.0-51.5Ferrosilite (mol%):23.3; 32.6-68.1Wollastonite (mol%):3.7; 8.7-19.5Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):23.6Type spec location:UWBMain mass:A. SalekComments:Work name Ahmed 01; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions
and collectionsUWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, 70 Johnson Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 15 Jan 2012)
WUSL: Washington Univ., One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)
UWB: University of Washington, Box 353010 Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 27 Jul 2012)
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Product Attributes:

Country/Region Of Manufacture: United States

Modified Item: No

Featured Refinements: Meteorite Slice

Weight (lbs.): 0.50 lb

Length (in.): 12

Width (in.): 10

Height (in.): 3