Meteorite**NWA 14899; Martian Olivine Gabbroic Sherg.**6.298 gram;GOLDEN MARTIAN

Description

Hello up for sale is NWA 14899 classified as Martian Olivine Gabbroic Shergottite!! This beautiful slice weighs 6.298 grams, with a mirrior polish to one side, fusion crust on the side of the slice and a yellow gold color to it. Sample displays a gabbroic texture (Av. silicate grain size ~1.1 mm, up to 5.5 mm, n=105) composed of sub-rounded olivine, prismatic and elongate zoned pyroxene (mostly pigeonite, some displaying augite exsolution lamellae), and elongate plagioclase (completely converted into maskelynite) . Accessory phases include Ti-bearing Cr-rich spinel, ilmenite, merrillite, and troilite. I will include a COA card and display case with this lot. Thanks for your interest and take care!!
THIS IS A VERY GORGEOUS AND UNIQUE MARTIAN METEORITE, KNOWN AS THE GOLDEN MARTIAN!!!
THE MARTIAN METEORITES ARE BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND NOWADAYS AND WILL SOON BECOME EXCEEDINGLY
RARE AND VALUABLE!!!!
Name: Northwest Africa 14899
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: NWA 14899
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2022
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 155 g
Northwest Africa 14899 (NWA 14899)
(Northwest Africa)
Purchased: 13 March 2022
Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)
History: Purchased on March 13, 2022. by Matthew Stream from Bachir Salek in Algeria.
Physical characteristics: Five stones with slightly weathered fusion crust.
Petrography: (D. Sheikh, Cascadia) Sample displays a gabbroic texture (Av. silicate grain size ~1.1 mm, up to 5.5 mm, n=105) composed of sub-rounded olivine, prismatic and elongate zoned pyroxene (mostly pigeonite, some displaying augite exsolution lamellae), and elongate plagioclase (completely converted into maskelynite) . Accessory phases include Ti-bearing Cr-rich spinel, ilmenite, merrillite, and troilite.
Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa41.3±1.8, range Fa38.3-44.1, Fe/Mn=51±2, n=12), Low-Ca Pyroxene (Fs24.6±1.2Wo4.9±0.9, range Fs23.8-25.5Wo4.3-5.5, Fe/Mn=29±1, n=2), Pigeonite (Fs29.8±3.6Wo9.4±2.0, range Fs25.7-34.4Wo6.6-14.6, Fe/Mn=31±2, n=20), High-Ca Pyroxene (Fs22.1±1.1Wo31.2±1.0, range Fs21.3-22.8Wo30.4-31.9, Fe/Mn=26±1, n=2), Plagioclase (An50.4±4.3Or2.0±0.3, range An40.7-53.9Or1.5-2.8, n=18), Cr-rich Spinel (Cr#=83.3±0.8, Mg#=10.2±0.9, TiO2 wt. % = 4.9±3.3, n=3).
Classification: Martian (olivine gabbroic).
Specimens: 20.2 g at Cascadia, main mass with Matthew Stream.
Data from:
MB111
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Place of purchase:Algeria
Date:P 13 March 2022
Mass (g):155
Pieces:five
Class:Martian (shergottite)
Shock stage:high
Weathering grade:low
Fayalite (mol%):41.3±1.8
Ferrosilite (mol%):24.6±1.2, 29.8±3.6, 22.1±1.1
Wollastonite (mol%):4.9±0.9, 9.4±2.0, 31.2±1.0
Classifier:D. Sheikh, Cascadia
Type spec mass (g):20.2
Type spec location:Cascadia
Main mass:Matthew Stream
Comments:CML 1501; submitted by Daniel Sheikh