NWA 14867 Mesosiderite Meteorite Endcut Slice – 26.7 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite

Scientific Overview

Northwest 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.

Official Classification

This meteorite is officially listed in the Meteoritical Bulletin Database, the 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 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.

Specimen Details

Meteorite Name: Northwest Africa 14867
Classification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)
Discovery: Eastern Morocco, 2022
Type: Endcut Slice

Dimensions: 50 × 44 × 9 mm
Weight: 26.7 g

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

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