Description: This is the only meteorite I bought of this. I have no more...It was acquired in a small collection purchased in late January of 2024 from Matthew Stream. I bought this at the Tucson Mineral Show. This comes with the meteorite you see in the photos. Northwest Africa 13366Basic informationName: Northwest Africa 13366 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 13366 Observed fall: No Year found: 2019 Country: Algeria Mass 417 g Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: (2021) Martian (shergottite)Recommended: Martian (shergottite) This is 1 of 329 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite). Comments:Approved 2 Aug 2020 Northwest Africa 13366 (NWA 13366)AlgeriaPurchased: 2019Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)History: Purchased from a nomad in Algeria in 2019 and sent to Dustin Dickens at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February 2020.Physical characteristics: Single stone, saw cut reveals an ultramafic cumulate rock with ophitic to poikilitic textures with mm-size pale yellow and dark gray grains.Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) Microprobe examination shows approximately 60% olivine, 35% pyroxene, and 5% maskelynite. Two distinct pyroxene trends are present 1) Mg-rich low calcium pyroxene trending to slightly more Fe-rich pigeonite, 2) Mg-rich augite trending to more Ca-rich augite. Ilmenite, Fe-sulfide, and merrillite are minor ubiquitous phases. I will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2 week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Please note. If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to eBay tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation.I am a member of the awesome Global Meteorite Association #GMA0021Please only pay in one payment when you are all done. Postage is the same for all the items you win over a 2 week period. ONLY pay in ONE PAYMENT when you are all done winning and ready to buy everything you wanted. I mail out all items the same day or in the morning. Thanks, John Humphries, P.O. BOX 310, Tombstone, AZ 85638
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Tombstone, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-16T18:46:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.49 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type of Mineral: meteorite
Specimen Type: Display Specimens
Item Type: Meteorite
