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Histoires de Météorites
Volume I - Ensisheim

 
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Northwest Africa 4459
Northwest Africa
Found: 2006
Ordinary chondrite (H3)

Mass (g): 60.07
Pieces: 1
Class: H3
Shock stage: S2
Weathering grade: W3
Fayalite (mol%): 0.49-30.62
Ferrosilite (mol%): 1.15-26.08


Comment: Small chondrules are very numerous and even if the grains of metal are very often altered, the zones of fine matrix are enough fresh. After study with Meb, estimated subtype is 3.2/3.3.

Info: Classified: M. Bourot-Denise, MNHNP; main mass, P. Thomas.

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NWA 4459, H3
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NWA 4459, 30X magnification
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