Theses stones are probably paired with NWA 16051.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2023
Country: (Northwest Africa)
Mass: 344 g
Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)
History: The meteorite was purchased from a Moroccan meteorite dealer on the meteorite fair in Ensisheim, France.
Physical characteristics: Brownish rock without fusion crust.
Petrography: The meteorite shows ophitic to poikilitic textures and is predominantly composed of up to 1.5 mm sized pyroxenes (about 50 vol%) and olivines (about 40 vol%) with less abundant maskelynite. Pyroxenes often show patchy compositional zoning and olivines frequently contain trapped melt inclusions. Accessory minerals include merrillite, chromite, ilmenite, and FeNiS. Contains abundant glassy to finely recrystallized shock melt veins and pocket.
Shock stage: high
Weathering grade: moderate
Main mass: David Göttlich
