{"product_id":"nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-14-9-g","title":"NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut – 14.9 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite","description":"\u003ch4\u003eNWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut  – 14.9 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eScientific Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eNorthwest Africa 14867 is classified as a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite. Mesosiderites are rare meteorites composed of a mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel formed during major asteroid collisions early in the Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eThis meteorite is officially listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database, the global registry maintained by The Meteoritical Society and the Lunar and Planetary Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eSpecimen Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eThis endcut slice reveals the typical mesosiderite structure with a dark silicate matrix containing dispersed metallic components. The silicate portion consists mainly of pyroxenes and plagioclase, while the metallic areas show natural oxidation typical of desert-recovered meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Northwest Africa 14867\u003cbr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)\u003cbr data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eDiscovery: Eastern Morocco, 2022\u003cbr data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eType: Endcut \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eDimensions: 42 × 31 × 6 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eWeight: 14.9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eEach specimen is unique, and the exact meteorite shown in the photographs is the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003eCollection\u003cbr\u003e→ Mesosiderite Meteorites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1933\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47474856591547,"sku":"14867-3","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-14-9g.jpg?v=1772835615","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-14-9-g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}