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NWA 1933

NWA 1933 would have to be one of the most striking meteorites to come out of the Saharan deserts in recent times. That's quite an achievement considering the many other amazing meteorites to have been discovered. NWA 1933 was purchased in Mhamid, Morocco by Mike Farmer during March, 2003 in the form of six stones with a total combined weight of just 1018g. They were classified as a rare LL3 Chondrite with a Shock Rating of 2 and Weathering Level of 3. It is full of multi-coloured chondrules of varying size which are superbly highlighted by the rich black matrix sandwiched in-between. There is also heavy and prolific troilite armouring of chondrules. Troilite is also present as blobs/inclusions along with an occasional inclusion of what looks suspiciously like graphite. These specimens are part of the Meteorites Australia Collection.
 


NWA 1933 (LL3) - 34.14g Half Individual. (MA.04.0125)


NWA 1933 (LL3) - 34.14g Half Individual. (MA.04.0125)


NWA 1933 (LL3) - 34.14g Half Individual. (MA.04.0125)

NWA 1933 (LL3) 7.60g Complete Slice
NWA 1933 (LL3) - 7.60g Complete Slice. (MA.04.0005)

NWA 1933 (LL3) 7.60g Complete Slice
NWA 1933 (LL3) - 7.60g Complete Slice. (MA.04.0005)

NWA 1933 (LL3) 1.87g Complete Slice
NWA 1933 (LL3) - 1.87g Complete Slice. (MA.03.0105)


 

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