Hi Martin and list,
The scientists believe the terrestrial age of the new lunar, NWA 3163, will
show to be very low as to the lack of weathering, which he states is most
likely a weathering level of W1. Results will be forthcoming and I will
share the new data as it becomes available.
Best regards,
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Altmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Greg Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] New Lunar Meteorite Discovered - NWA 3163
Exciting stuff!
Do you have hints yet about the terrestial age?
Jelously,
Buckleboo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 2:04 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] New Lunar Meteorite Discovered - NWA 3163
Hi Rob and list members,
I am more than happy to share the pictures. In fact, here is a list of
the
largest specimens with photo links:
1,121g main mass
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163mainmass.jpg
74.1g complete slice, polished both sides (SOLD)
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/nwa3163slice2c.jpg
48.7g complete slice, polished both sides
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-48_7.jpg
45.2g complete slice, polished both sides
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-45_2.jpg
25.3g part slice, polished one side
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-25_3.jpg
23.7g complete slice, polished one side
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-23_7.jpg
12.1g end cut, polished face
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-12_1.jpg
7.1g part slice, polished one side
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-7_1.jpg
7g complete slice, polished one side
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/more/nwa3163-7.jpg
I have many smaller part slices which I have not photographed yet.
Take care and enjoy the pictures,
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Greg Hupe'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
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Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] New Lunar Meteorite Discovered - NWA 3163
Beautiful lunar meteorite, Greg! Thanks for the links to all the drool-
producing images! I'm sure are resident lunatic Norbert will agree...
--Rob
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [meteorite-list] New Lunar Meteorite Discovered - NWA 3163
Dear List Members,
I am very pleased to announce the discovery of a new Lunar meteorite, NWA
3163.
Here is what we know at this point:
NWA 3163 (Provisional) - Ultra-Rare Lunar Feldspathic Granulite Meteorite
A single 1,634 gram meteorite, believed to have been found in Mauritania
or
Algeria, was purchased in Morocco in August 2005 by Greg Hupé, who
thought
at first that it may be an unusual eucrite or diogenite. Actually it is
a
Lunar Feldspathic Granulite and represents the largest known sample of
this
rare rock type available for scientific study. It is composed primarily
of
maskelynite (shocked plagioclase) with lesser amounts of pyroxene,
olivine,
chromite and other minerals. This extremely rare type of lunar rock is
known from small clasts in a few Apollo 15, 16 and 17 samples.
Click here for image of Main Mass
http://www.lunarrock.com/nwa3163/nwa3163a.jpg
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