Meteorite**NWA 13992, Polymict Frag. Lunar Breccia**2.808 gram slice, 1 of 7!!!

Description

Hello up for auction is an extremely rare and stunning Lunar known as NWA 13992 and classified as a Polymict Fragmental Lunar Breccia aka "HARVAST MOON" for its deep orange basaltic clasts. This beautiful slice weighs 2.808 grams, has a perfect polish to one side. Electron microprobe analysis of a polished mount shows this meteorite to be a lunar polymict breccia with at least two distinct lithologies.
Lithology 1: this is
feldspathic breccia
consisting of fragments of olivine and pyroxene, and anorthitic plagioclase, with accessory phases Fe,Ni-metal, Fe-sulfide, ilmenite, and chromite.
Lithology 2: this
is a
basaltic textured domain
with intergranular pyroxene and plagioclase grains that grades into a partially shock melted pyroxene cumulate textured domain, with minor barite, Fe-sulfide, ilmenite, and silica -- olivine is absent. This is very exciting the Lunar Basalt is extremely rare and expensive. I have been very lucky to aquire 420 grams of this insane looking material from my friend Douglas Chenin. The pieces are shiny, irregular shaped, sandblasted exteriors with patches of two colors, dark brown and light brownish-yellow, representing the main lithologies in these meteorite samples. I will have some bigger slices available in a few days. Thanks for your interest and take care! This is very rare material and limited supply of just over 1 kilo and most is sold. I have 400 grams available and I will be selling it slowly..
1 of 7 ever approved, DUAL LITHOLOGIES!!!
**The basaltic lunar meteorites are derived from the mare regions**
Name:Northwest Africa 13992
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:NWA 13992
Observed fall:No Year found:2021
Country:Mauritania Mass:1035 g
This is 1 of 7 approved meteorites classified as Polymict Lunar frag. breccia. Northwest Africa 13992(NWA 13992) Mauritania Purchased: 2021 Classification: Lunar meteorite (frag. breccia) History: Found in 2020 by Mauritanian meteorite hunters. Purchased by Douglas Chenin from a Mauritanian meteorite dealer in 2021. Physical characteristics: Several identical large individuals and multiple medium to small identical individuals totaling 1035 g. Shiny, irregular shaped, sandblasted exteriors with patches of two colors, dark brown and light brownish-yellow, representing the main lithologies in these meteorite samples. Petrography: (C. Agee,UNM) Electron microprobe analysis of a polished mount shows this meteorite to be a lunar polymict breccia with at least two distinct lithologies. Lithology 1: this is feldspathic breccia consisting of fragments of olivine and pyroxene, and anorthitic plagioclase, with accessory phases Fe,Ni-metal, Fe-sulfide, ilmenite, and chromite. Lithology 2: this is a basaltic textured domain with intergranular pyroxene and plagioclase grains that grades into a partially shock melted pyroxene cumulate textured domain, with minor barite, Fe-sulfide, ilmenite, and silica -- olivine is absent. Geochemistry: (A. Ross,UNM) olivine Fa48.19.0, Fe/Mn=10412, n=12; clinopyroxene Fs38.514.9Wo13.813.9, Fe/Mn=587, n=13; plagioclase An94.91.7, n=6. Classification: Polymict fragmental lunar breccia. Specimens: 24.05 g on deposit atUNM,DCheninholds the main mass. Place of purchase:MauritaniaDate:P 2021Mass (g):1035Pieces:SeveralClass:Lunar (frag. breccia)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:moderateFayalite (mol%):48.19.0Ferrosilite (mol%):38.514.9Wollastonite (mol%):13.813.9Classifier:C. Agee, UNMType spec mass (g):24.05Type spec location:UNM Main mass:DChenin Comments: Submitted by C. Agee