NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut – 18.1 g

NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut – 18.1 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite for Sale

Scientific Overview

Northwest Africa 14867 is classified as a Mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, a rare type composed of a mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel. Mesosiderites are believed to originate from differentiated asteroid bodies where metal and silicate materials became mixed during major impact events in the early Solar System.

Official Classification

This meteorite is officially recognized in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database, the authoritative global registry maintained by The Meteoritical Society and the Lunar and Planetary Institute.

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=77437

Specimen Description

This endcut slice reveals the typical mesosiderite structure, displaying a dark silicate matrix with dispersed metallic components. The silicate portion is primarily composed of pyroxenes and plagioclase, while metallic areas show natural terrestrial oxidation common in desert-recovered meteorites.

Specimen Details

• Meteorite Name: Northwest Africa 14867

• Classification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)

• Discovery: Eastern Morocco, 2022

• Type: Endcut Slice

• Dimensions: 42 × 35 × 9 mm

• Weight: 18.1 g

Each specimen is unique, and the exact meteorite shown in the photographs is the one you will receive.

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