{"product_id":"nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-slice-9-9g","title":"NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut Slice – 9.9g | Stony-Iron from Morocco","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"1027\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1029\"\u003eNWA 14867 is officially classified as a Mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, discovered in Eastern Morocco in 2022. Mesosiderites are rare meteorites composed of approximately equal portions of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1029\"\u003eThis specimen is from the officially recognized Northwest Africa 14867 (NWA 14867), classified as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1081\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003eMesosiderite stony-iron meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Metbult\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=77437\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin No. 111\u003c\/em\u003e (2023)\u003c\/a\u003e, the authoritative database maintained by The Meteoritical Society and the Lunar and Planetary Institute. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003eMineralogical Composition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003eThis specimen displays a dark brown interior with a mixed silicate-metal matrix. The silicate portion consists primarily of low-Ca and Ca-pyroxene along with calcic plagioclase. Sulfide-metal blebs are present within the pyroxene, while minor phases include silica, FeS, and merrillite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1714\" data-start=\"1584\"\u003eThe metallic component shows natural terrestrial alteration to iron oxides and hydroxides, typical for desert-recovered specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1779\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Northwest Africa 14867\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1782\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1862\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003eDiscovery: Eastern Morocco, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1885\" data-start=\"1865\"\u003eType: Endcut \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1888\"\u003eDimensions: 41 × 26 × 5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1934\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003eWeight: 9.9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003eIncludes Certificate of Authenticity (COA) referencing the official NWA 14867 classification in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.\u003c\/p\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1259\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47474865307835,"sku":"14867-6","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-slice-9-9g.jpg?v=1772583404","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/nwa-14867-mesosiderite-meteorite-endcut-slice-9-9g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}