Description: CK5 Carbonaceous Chondrite Identified and Classified by the Worlds Top Meteorite Expert: Dr. Tony Irving at University of Washington 45g YOU ARE PURCHASING CK5 Carbonaceous Chondrite This meteorite was identified, classified & studied by Dr. Anthony J. Irving and team at University of Washington AUTHENTICITY is GUARANTEED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED Most of what we are selling comes directly from family and friends finding meteorites in the desert and sending them to us here in U.S.. With a family member now living here and as one of the founders of NWA Direct Meteorites, we hope to continue to provide great meteorites at reasonable prices. We are open to offers on all of our meteorites.Laghouat 001Basic informationName: Laghouat 001 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2021 Country: Algeria Mass: 538 g Classification history:Recommended: CK5 [explanation] This is 1 of 194 approved meteorites classified as CK5. [show all] Search for other: Carbonaceous chondrites, Carbonaceous chondrites (equilibrated), CK chondrites, CK chondrites (type 4-6), and CV-CK clan chondrites Comments:Approved 19 Aug 2022WriteupWriteup from MB 111: Laghouat 001 33.140°N, 2.487°ELaghouat, AlgeriaFind: 2021 May 12Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)History: Found in Algeria on May 12, 2021 by a team of hunters represented by David Lehman.Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and J. Boesenberg, BrownU) Sparse equilibrated, magnetite-bearing chondrules are present within a relatively coarse-grained matrix containing Cr-magnetite, pentlandite, intermediate plagioclase and ilmenite. No CAI were observed.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa33.7±0.3, range Fa33.4-34.4, N = 7), augite (Fs9.3±0.6Wo47.5±0.2, range Fs8.8-10.5Wo47.1-47.7, N = 5), magnetite (Cr2O3 4.6-5.2 wt.%, N = 7). Magnetic susceptibility log χ (× 10-9 m3/kg) = 4.80.Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5).Specimens: 24.7 g including one polished thin section at UWB; remainder with Mr. D. Lehman.Data from: MB111 Table 0 Line 0:State/Prov/County:LaghouatDate:2021 May 12Latitude:33.140°NLongitude:2.487°EMass (g):538Pieces:1Class:CK5Shock stage:S2Weathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):33.7±0.3Ferrosilite (mol%):9.3±0.6Wollastonite (mol%):47.5±0.2Magnetic suscept.:4.80Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg, BrownUType spec mass (g):24.7Type spec location:UWBMain mass:D. LehmanComments:Work name DL 1100; submitted by A. IrvingInstitutions and collectionsUWS: University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, 70 Johnson Hall, Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 15 Jan 2012) UWB: University of Washington, Box 353010 Seattle, WA 98195, United States (institutional address; updated 27 Jul 2012) BrownU: Brown University Providence, RI 02912, United States (institutional address; updated 7 Sep 2019) Catalogs:References:Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 111, in preparation (2022) Find references in NASA ADS: Find references in Google Scholar: Geography: Coordinates: Recommended:: (33° 8' 24"N, 2° 29' 13"E) Statistics: This is the only approved meteorite from Laghouat, Algeria This is 1 of 1210 approved meteorites from Algeria (plus 29 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters) Proximity search:Find nearby meteorites: enter search radius (km):Also see: This lists the most popular meteorites among people who looked up this meteorite.Revision history: This lists important revisions made to data for this record.
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