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.36" Rare, Lunar Basaltic Breccia Meteorite (0.28 g) Slice - NWA 14188
This is .36" wide (0.28 gram) slice of a rare lunar basaltic breccia meteorite. It has been polished on one side and comes with a small, acrylic display case. There is very little material from this newly classified lunar fall. It's also only the 16th meteorite classified as a lunar, basaltic breccia!
Comes in an acrylic display case.
Comes in an acrylic display case.
About the Lunar Meteorite, NWA 14188
NWA 14188 is a rare Lunar meteorite (basaltic breccia) that was discovered in Niger, Africa in 2021, and later purchased by Craig Zlimen in Algeria. The find had a total mass of 260 grams. The meteorite is a breccia composed of basaltic lithic clasts and related crystalline debris (predominantly olivine, pigeonite, subcalcic augite, and anorthite) in a finer grained matrix. Accessory phases are Ti-chromite, troilite, kamacite (fresh to partly altered), and minor secondary barite.
Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for the NWA 14188 Lunar Meteorite
NWA 14188 is a rare Lunar meteorite (basaltic breccia) that was discovered in Niger, Africa in 2021, and later purchased by Craig Zlimen in Algeria. The find had a total mass of 260 grams. The meteorite is a breccia composed of basaltic lithic clasts and related crystalline debris (predominantly olivine, pigeonite, subcalcic augite, and anorthite) in a finer grained matrix. Accessory phases are Ti-chromite, troilite, kamacite (fresh to partly altered), and minor secondary barite.
Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for the NWA 14188 Lunar Meteorite
Moon Rocks... On Earth...
Think the only moon rocks on Earth are samples brought back from Apollo missions? Think again!
Lunar meteorites are type of achondrite meteorites that were formed like other stony (chondrite) meteorites, but they were ejected into space by meteorites and other celestial bodies hitting the moon. Almost all lunar meteorites are brecciated amalgamations of feldspathic and basaltic rocks commonly found on the Moon's surface.
Lunar meteorites are pretty rare to find on Earth: the vast majority of meteorites are from the asteroid belt, and less than 1 percent of classified meteorites are lunar in origin. The total mass of all known lunar meteorites is probably less than 1,000 kilograms. Owning a piece of the moon is a pretty rare accomplishment!
One reason they are so rare is because lunar meteorites superficially look just like earth rocks. Even a true meteorite expert would not recognize a lunar meteor laying on the ground among earthly stones. Lunar meteorites have only been recognized in places naturally devoid of rocks, like sandy deserts and ice sheets. In fact, there has never been a lunar meteorite classified from North America, South America or Europe. Most are found in the Sahara Desert (Northwest Africa), Antarctica, or Oman. All Antarctic meteorites are governmental property so they cannot be privately attained.
Think the only moon rocks on Earth are samples brought back from Apollo missions? Think again!
Lunar meteorites are type of achondrite meteorites that were formed like other stony (chondrite) meteorites, but they were ejected into space by meteorites and other celestial bodies hitting the moon. Almost all lunar meteorites are brecciated amalgamations of feldspathic and basaltic rocks commonly found on the Moon's surface.
Lunar meteorites are pretty rare to find on Earth: the vast majority of meteorites are from the asteroid belt, and less than 1 percent of classified meteorites are lunar in origin. The total mass of all known lunar meteorites is probably less than 1,000 kilograms. Owning a piece of the moon is a pretty rare accomplishment!
One reason they are so rare is because lunar meteorites superficially look just like earth rocks. Even a true meteorite expert would not recognize a lunar meteor laying on the ground among earthly stones. Lunar meteorites have only been recognized in places naturally devoid of rocks, like sandy deserts and ice sheets. In fact, there has never been a lunar meteorite classified from North America, South America or Europe. Most are found in the Sahara Desert (Northwest Africa), Antarctica, or Oman. All Antarctic meteorites are governmental property so they cannot be privately attained.
TYPE
Lunar (Basaltic Breccia)
AGE
LOCATION
Niger
SIZE
Size: .36 x .22", .07" thick, Weight: 0.278 grams
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#308446
