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» Meteorite: NWA 5218

Northwest Africa 5218
Algeria
Find: 2007
Classification: Achondrite Eucrite, shock melt breccia

History and Physical Characteristics:
A very dark 76 g stone with little fusion crust was found in Algeria and purchased in Erfoud in October 2007.
Petrography (T. Bunch and J Wittke, NAU):
Large, partially melted cumulate basalt clasts are set in a shock melt flow that consists of partially melted basalt fragments and quenched, subophitic microbasalt. The large clasts and fragments are subrounded and show margin resorption. The overall shock level is medium to high (S3-5).
Mineral compositions:
Cumulate orthopyroxene is Fs54.3 – 60Wo3.3 -4.9; exsolved augite is Fs25.9Wo45. Plagioclase is An92.9.

Weight	Description	Prices
76g 360° Image	Name : NWA 5218 Class : A-Eucrite, shock melt breccia S3-5/W-low Region: Maroko Date : 10.2007 TKW : 76g Highly shocked eucrite. Plutonic eucrite.
16.49g 36x28x15 mm	endpiece, Main Mass	50$/g = 825$
6.64g 38x27x3 mm	full slice	50$/g = SOLD
5.15g 36x22x3 mm	full slice	50$/g = SOLD
4.33g 33x22x3 mm	full slice	50$/g = SOLD
5.12g 36x22x3 mm	full slice	50$/g = SOLD
4.26g 32x20x7 mm	endpiece	50$/g = 213$

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