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NWA 323 - Rare Early (Low-numbered) Saharan Chondrite, Micromount

NWA 323 - Rare Early (Low-numbered) Saharan Chondrite, Micromount

$5.00

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NWA 323 (provisional), unclassified chondrite - back in the early days of the NWA rush, the classification system became log-jammed with a flood of NWA meteorites awaiting analysis by labs and approval by the Meteoritical Society.  As hundreds turned to thousands, many of these early meteorites were pushed onto the back burner and forgotten.  The follow-up lab work or submission of paperwork was never completed, and these meteorites never received a final classification or catalogue number.  These are meteorites which have become footnotes in the history of meteorite collecting because it is unlikely they will ever lose their provisional status.  In fact, many such meteorites may no longer be extant.  This particular meteorite was a Dean Bessey find which was received a provisional classification number in December of 2000.  The meteorite was found in Algeria by nomads and sold to Mr. Bessey in Morocco.  This meteorite is beautiful and it is a shame that it has become a forgotten member of the NWA catalogue.  It is packed with chondrules that have armored rings of metal around them.  Like many of these early Bessey finds, it's not a rare type, but the interior matrix is a pleasure to look at.  My guess would be an H5 or H6 chondrite or borderline mesosiderite.  

Refer to the photo.  The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included.  You are purchasing one large or a few small fragments from the larger lot shown in the photo.  Your purchase will include a labelled gemjar for safe storage.

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