Mike Pimentel
Mike Pimentel directed the search in Morocco which resulted in NWA 925 - photo courtesy The Meteorite Exchange
Date: 04/06/2009
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NWA 925 - 2.4 grams
Our small slice has been classified as an H3.8 chondrite - it has lots of metal and color
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 925 - 2.4 grams
The reverse view which shows the weathering on the crust
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 978 - Original Stone
This first 722 gram stone was obtained by Michael Farmer in Erfoud, Morocco in 2001 - since that time other paired stones have also been found
Date: 11/08/2009
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NWA 978 - 1.19 grams
Our part slice is classified as an R chondrite that is petrologic type 3.8 which is very rare - these used to be unobtainable to private collectors! - our piece is not from the Farmer stone but from another paired individual
Date: 11/08/2009
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NWA 978 - 1.19 grams
Another look the interior of this fascinating stone - lots of colorful chondrules!
Date: 11/08/2009
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Erfoud
A small Oasis city in Morocco where NWA 989 was purchased
Date: 04/06/2009
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NWA 989 - 1.2 grams
NWA 989 - 1.2 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 989 - 1.2 grams
NWA 989 - 1.2 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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Fluoresence Light Microscope
NWA 2086 as seen by a Fluoresence Light Microscope
Date: 05/06/2009
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NWA 2086 - 1.192 grams
It is a carbonaceous chondrite CV3 - meaning that it has undergone the least amount of mixing and remelting since the formation of the solar system
Date: 05/06/2009
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NWA 2086 - 1.192 grams
NWA 2086 - 1.192 grams
Date: 05/06/2009
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Naturkundemuseum
A sample of NWA 2481 is a part of the meteorite collection at the Naturkundemuseum in Berlin - building image courtesy of the museum
Date: 04/06/2009
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NWA 2481 - 3.55 grams
NWA 2481 - 3.55 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 2481 - 3.55 grams
NWA 2481 - 3.55 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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Northern Arizona University
A sample of NWA 2779 is a part of the meteorite collection of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff - image courtesy NAU
Date: 03/11/2008
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NWA 2779 - 1.95 grams
NWA 2779 - 1.95 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 2779 - 1.95 grams
NWA 2779 - 1.95 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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Map of Morocco
NWA 2858 was purchased in Morocco - a country which has become a focal point for new finds from Africa
Date: 04/06/2009
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NWA 2858 - .472 grams
About 2.34 kilograms of material was recovered for NWA 2858
Date: 01/01/2000
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NWA 2858 - .472 grams
Our piece has been classified as an L4 chondrite
Date: 01/01/2000
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