Wandering Star Meteorites
NWA 6550 Meteorites for sale
82 gram slice (not for sale)
Name: Northwest Africa 6550
Classification: LL3.7
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2008
Country: Northwest Africa
Mass: 29.48 kg
This is 1 of 25 approved meteorites classified as LL3.7
Classification: LL3.7
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2008
Country: Northwest Africa
Mass: 29.48 kg
| Pieces: | 40 |
| Class: | LL3.7 |
| Shock stage: | S2 |
| Weathering grade: | W3 |
| Fayalite (mol%): | 26.7±5.6 (N=12) |
| Ferrosilite (mol%): | 19.2 |
| Wollastonite (mol%): | 1.1 |
| Classifier: | A. Rubin |
| Type spec mass (g): | 67.1 |
| Type spec location: | UCLA |
| Main mass: | S. Tutorow |
| Comments: | Type 3.7 is based on the olivine Fa distribution being a little more heterogeneous than that of published data for Dhajala (H3.8) and the glass looks more turbid and devitrified than in samples that are 3.0-3.5. |
This is 1 of 25 approved meteorites classified as LL3.7
Here is a nice selection of this meteorite for sale at a very reasonable price per gram.
