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NWA 4646   contributed by jnmczurich, IMCA 2391   MetBul Link


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123 grams. 203 x 98 x 2.7 mm.   L3

TKW 2040 grams. Fall not observed. Purchased 2006. Found by an anonymous finder in Northwest Africa and bought by the main mass holder in Erfoud, Morocco.


 


jnmczurich writes:
90% complete slice, one side very nicely polished.

NWA 4646 is a very beautifully looking L3 chondrite (S2, W2/3) with various types and sizes of chondrules and inclusions. Great display character!

Pic 1: 90% complete slice - overview

Pic 2: close view, picture size about 47 x 28 mm

Pic 3: diogenite-like inclusion - picture size 8x5 mm

Pic 4: multiphase dark inclusion with melt features - picture size 8x5 mm

Pic 5: lovely chondrule -picture size 8 x 5 mm

Collectror trade (2007)
 


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 8/19/2024 9:44:39 PM		 Busy, busy with interesting interspersed goodies. Like it! Thank you.
Mike Murray
 8/19/2024 1:42:53 PM		 Lots to look at in that one. Very interesting.
Hanno Strufe
 8/19/2024 12:55:56 PM		 Oh yes, a very nice material.
Bernd Pauli
 8/19/2024 5:48:01 AM		 Me once more ... I'm talking about the inclusion in photo no. 2!
Bernd Pauli
 8/19/2024 5:46:59 AM		 The dark inclusion in the 10 o'clock position (upper left) looks like something carbonaceous!
Graham Ensor
 8/19/2024 4:16:14 AM		 Very nice specimen.
 

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