NWA 869 Metorite

Ordinary chondrite meteorite L 4-6, S3, W1: L (Low iron) (or olivine-hiperstenas or olivine-pigeonitas). Major minerals; olivine, hypersthene, Ni-Fe.

Spectacular full chondrite-oriented, complete fusion crust and the impact gap.

Weighs 244 grams.

It measures 7.5 x 7x ± 4 cm.

"The stony meteorites comprise a variety of types, the most abundant ordinary chondrites,

carbonaceous chondrites and achondrites. They are composed mainly of silicates such as olivine and pyroxene, but

its main characteristic is that they have a spherules (chondrules) inside, these areas are essential materials

our solar system, are the oldest and most fascinating materials that we can see and get our hands on.

* It is believed that this ordinary chondrite meteorite fell over what is now Algeria and Morocco. His fall was exceptionally strong. Since its discovery in 2000, we eliminated more than 7 tons raining in size from a fraction of a one ounce more than 50 pounds.

It is classified as a chondrite ordinaria.Las iron bright spots on the cut surface are visible, which causes a slight magnetic attraction.
Many of these samples are collected by nomadic. Since geographical features and political boundaries are not easily discernible in this section of the Sahara, the exact location is not available

Fall Year 2006

Sahara, Morocco