{"product_id":"nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-2-43-g","title":"NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut Slice – 26.7 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite","description":"\u003ch4\u003eNWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut Slice – 26.7 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"270\"\u003eScientific Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"295\"\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-end=\"569\" data-start=\"542\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"542\"\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"571\"\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\u003cp data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"571\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=77437\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=77437\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"745\"\u003eSpecimen Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"771\"\u003eThis endcut slice reveals the characteristic mesosiderite structure with a dark silicate matrix containing dispersed metallic components. The silicate fraction consists mainly of pyroxenes and plagioclase, while the metallic areas show natural oxidation typical of desert-recovered meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1088\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Northwest Africa 14867\u003cbr data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)\u003cbr data-end=\"1183\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003eDiscovery: Eastern Morocco, 2022\u003cbr data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eType: Endcut Slice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003eDimensions: 50 × 44 × 9 mm\u003cbr data-end=\"1269\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003eWeight: 26.7 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1287\"\u003eEach specimen is unique, and the exact meteorite shown in the photographs is the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1391\"\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\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47474782896315,"sku":"14867-1","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-26-7g.jpg?v=1772837269","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-2-43-g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}