Rocks From Space Picture of the Day
April 1, 2007
NWA1685
99.5 gram slice
Provisionally classified as an LL5
One of the most beautiful ordinary condrites around. Most noted for its velvety black fusion crust but also has a very striking interior as shown in my pic. Full of very large achondrite like clasts. These clasts are very homogeneous and a smooth grey texture. Total void of any metal. Metal flakes do abound throughout the rest of the meteorite.
Author & editor: Michael Johnson (SPACEROCKSINC.com)
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