1.59g CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite slice I NWA 1559

On Offer: 1.59g CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite meteorite slice with official name Northwest Africa 1559. Abbreviation: NWA 1559 Type: CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Observed fall: No Year found: 2000 Country: (Northwest Africa) TKW: 284 g Description: This is 1.59 gram CK3 slice of NWA 1559. The "3" in the CK3 classification indicates a very low "unequilibrated" petrologic grade. The "C" in the CK acronym indicates it is a carbonaceous chondrite, and the "K" indicates it is Karoonda-like. As with most CK chondrites, it has undergone significant in situ endogenous oxidation (not terrestrial alteration / wethering). The interior contains distinct chondrules set in a fine-grained, brownish-orange matrix containing Cr-bearing magnetite and ferroan olivine, scattered chondrules, and the presence of Calcium-Aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and amoeboid olivine inclusions (AOIs), suggesting a close relationship with CV3 chondrites. This meteorite is significant for studying early solar system oxidation processes. What you get: 1.59g NWA 1559 CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite meteorite specimen as shown, membrane storage/display box, & signed Certificate of Authenticity. We offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy. SEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOW Northwest Africa 1559 Status: Official Basic information Name: Northwest Africa 1559 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 1559 Observed fall: No Year found: 2000 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: 284 g Classification history: Meteoritical Bulletin, MB 87 (2003): CK3 MetBase, v. 7.1 (2006): CK3 Recommended: CK3 This is 1 of 101 approved meteorites classified as CK3. Data from: MB87 Table 8 Line 157: Origin or pseudonym: Morocco Place of purchase: Zagora Date: P 2000 Mass (g): 284 Pieces: 1 Class: CK3 Fayalite (mol%): 1-40 Classifier: F. Brandstätter and M. Bukovanska, NHMV Type spec mass (g): 20 Main mass: Fectay Comments: Mt; Ol: <0.1-0.4 wt. % NiO; CAIs and fluffy olivine aggregates Institutions and collections NHMV: Naturhistorisches Museum, Burgring 7, 1010 Wien, Austria, Austria; Website (institutional address; updated 2019-01-18) Fectay: Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut, La Memoire de la Terre SARL, 39800 Aumont, France; Website (private address)