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1.21" Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite (5.86 g) - NWA 2086
This is a 1.21" wide (5.86 grams) fragment of the carbonaceous chondrite meteorite NWA 2086, which was found in 2003. About 780 grams of total known weight have been accounted for.
NWA 2086 contains unusually diverse chondrules for a carbonaceous chondrite: several extremely rare minerals that form under hydrothermal activity, including dmisteinbergite, have been found in NWA 2086. Carbonaceous chondrites are already somewhat unusual, and this specimen's mineralogical diversity makes it even more so.
NWA 2086 contains unusually diverse chondrules for a carbonaceous chondrite: several extremely rare minerals that form under hydrothermal activity, including dmisteinbergite, have been found in NWA 2086. Carbonaceous chondrites are already somewhat unusual, and this specimen's mineralogical diversity makes it even more so.
What Is A CV3 Chondrite
A CV3 chondrite meteorite is a specific type of stony chondritic meteorite belonging to the "CV" (Carbonaceous Vigarano) group. CV chondrites are named after the Vigarano meteorite, a famous meteorite that fell in Italy in 1910. The "3" designation in CV3 signifies its petrologic grade, indicating that it has undergone minimal thermal alteration and remains in a relatively pristine state since its formation over 4.5 billion years ago.
CV3 chondrites are rich in carbon and may contain organic compounds and amino acids, hinting at the building blocks of life. They also contain small spherical inclusions called chondrules and refractory inclusions that formed at high temperatures in the early solar nebula. They often have a distinctive, dark matrix with embedded chondrules and metal grains. Some contain white calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs), which are among the oldest solid materials in the solar system. CV3 chondrites provide crucial insights into the early solar system. Their relatively unaltered state helps scientists study the solar nebula's conditions and processes, and they’re valuable for understanding pre-solar chemistry.
A CV3 chondrite meteorite is a specific type of stony chondritic meteorite belonging to the "CV" (Carbonaceous Vigarano) group. CV chondrites are named after the Vigarano meteorite, a famous meteorite that fell in Italy in 1910. The "3" designation in CV3 signifies its petrologic grade, indicating that it has undergone minimal thermal alteration and remains in a relatively pristine state since its formation over 4.5 billion years ago.
CV3 chondrites are rich in carbon and may contain organic compounds and amino acids, hinting at the building blocks of life. They also contain small spherical inclusions called chondrules and refractory inclusions that formed at high temperatures in the early solar nebula. They often have a distinctive, dark matrix with embedded chondrules and metal grains. Some contain white calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs), which are among the oldest solid materials in the solar system. CV3 chondrites provide crucial insights into the early solar system. Their relatively unaltered state helps scientists study the solar nebula's conditions and processes, and they’re valuable for understanding pre-solar chemistry.
TYPE
Carbonaceous Chondrite (CV3)
LOCATION
Northwest Africa
SIZE
1.21 x .69 x .3", 5.86 grams
CATEGORY
ITEM
#265638
