[meteorite-list] AD-New Unusual Howardite - NWA 2379
From: Greg Hupe <gmhupe_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Dec 3 14:55:50 2004 Message-ID: <051401c4d97a$747e0570$b6b22041_at_Gregor> Dear list members, I would like to announce a new howardite I recently got back from classification. It is NWA 2379 with a TKW of just 68 grams. Here is the classification data as reported to the NomCom from NAU: NWA 2379 Northwest Africa Purchased 2004 August Achondrite (howardite) A 68 g stone with fusion crust was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco. Description and classification (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU): an unusual howardite that contains an array of plastically deformed, shocked eucrite and diogenite clasts. Shock characteristics range from: crushed cataclastics (S2-4), maskelynite-bearing (S4), recrystallized pyroxenes and plagioclase (S5), to melt clasts (S6) that contain olivine as the quenched mafic phase in place of typical pyroxenes. Diogenites: orthopyroxene, Fs25.0Wo2.9 (FeO/MnO = 29.4); plagioclase, An88.8; chromite, cr# = 76, mg# = 24. Eucrites: orthopyroxenes, Fs47.8-61.4Wo1.4-2.3 (FeO/MnO = 31.2-36); pigeonite, Fs51.3-56.8Wo7.7-12.6; augite, Fs27Wo28.1; plagioclase, An86.4-91.1. Quench olivine (< 0.05 mm in dia.): cores, Fa17.9; rims, Fa36.4 (FeO/MnO = 41-47); low weathering grade. Specimens: type specimen, 13 g, NAU; main mass, G. Hup?. Since NAU and the University of Washington, both of which have studied this meteorite, have looked at this meteorite and determined that it is not paired to any of the other known NWA howardites, I feel comfortable saying this one is unique. As stated in Dr. Bunch's report, it is unusual and one of the best looking howardites I have seen. My photos on eBay are a little washed out, the actual specimens are better looking in person. I have a limited amount to offer with such a low weight. There are only five complete slices, two of which are currently on eBay. Here are a couple links if you are interested: NWA 2379 5.3 gram complete slice http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2290890337&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT NWA 2379 5.5 gram complete slice http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2290890608&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT I have many other great meteorites currently listed including a couple of large NWA 3118 CV3's and an awesome slice of NWA 1242, a beautiful mesosiderite with a large etched metal inclusion. These are listed under my eBay seller name "naturesvault". Even if you are not interested in purchasing anything, it is always a great place to see some excellent meteorites. Best regards, Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection naturesvault (eBay) gmhupe_at_tampabay.rr.com IMCA 2185 Received on Fri 03 Dec 2004 03:55:43 PM PST |
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