NWA 11237 Lunar Meteorite Slice. Lunar (feldspathic breccia). Sahara Desert, Morocco. Found: 2017. ...

Description

NWA 11237 Lunar Meteorite Slice
Lunar (feldspathic breccia)
Sahara Desert, Morocco
Found: 2017

This little meteorite slice is a piece of NWA 11237 which is a feldspathic breccia. Weighing only 4 grams, this specimen is not large, but it represents a piece of the Moon! From the lunar meteorite with a Total Known Weight of only 583 grams, this piece is significant well beyond its size. Found in 2017, this comes from the owner of the Main Mass of this meteorite that has numerous mineral grains in its composition.
Overall Measurements: 1.55 x 1.04 x 0.09 inches (3.93 x 2.65 x 0.22 cm), weighs 4 grams

Donated by Sahara Overland

Proceeds to benefit the AAPS



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