[meteorite-list] AD "Twisted Sister" AD

batkol batkol at sbcglobal.net
Mon Dec 4 09:02:37 EST 2006


Dear List,
I have a very nice 10.74 gram slice of the  Eucrite NWA 1836, also known as 
the "Twisted Sister" for sale.   $375 [includes priority mail/insured 
shipping].  This represents a significant savings per gram for this rare 
meteorite.  Please contact me off list for picture, more info, etc.  Willing 
to negotiate if you think the price is too high. Below is the write up from 
the Met. Bull.   Thanks for looking.  Take care
susan patton
I.M.C.A # 1982


Northwest Africa 1836

Morocco

Found 2002

Achondrite (monomict eucrite)

A 1102 g partially crusted, single stone was purchased in Rissani, Morocco 
in 2003. Classification and mineralogy (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU): highly 
contorted mass of eucrite clasts with cataclastic mantles that are in turn 
covered by partially melted to recrystallized masses. Cumulate texture with 
subophitic enclaves. Clast orthopyroxene, Fs56.4-59Wo2.5-4; exsolution 
lamellae, Fs43.4-46.3Wo23-25.6; recrystallized zone, Fs54.5-57.5Wo8.4-13.5. 
Chromite, Cr/(Cr+Al) = 0.85, TiO2 = 14.6 wt. % with exsolution lamellae of 
ilmenite; plagioclase, An91-93.6. Shock level, S1 to S5. The meteorite is 
very fresh. Specimens, 25.5 g, NAU; main mass, Oakes.

Data from:
  MB89
  Table 7
  Line 25: Place of purchase: Morocco
      Date: 2002
      Mass (g): 1102
      Pieces: 1
      Class: Euc
      Weathering grade: 0
      Ferrosilite (mol%): 56.4-59
      Type spec mass (g): 25.5
      Info: Undefined note. NAU is Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 
AZ 86011, USA
      Comments: Plag An91-93.6
Institutions
   and collections NAU: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, 
USA. See http://www4.nau.edu/meteorite. 




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