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10x/0.25, achondrite, LMScope, mars, Nikon D810, northwest africa, polarized, scope2, zerene stacker

NWA 8159 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8159 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8159 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8159 was quenched from a basaltic melt ~2.3 billion years ago at a time when Mars contained bodies of liquid H2O. Suddenly ejected from the surface millions of years ago this piece of the war god became a migrant searching for a new home. By fortune it found Earth.

In this thin section, my first taken with the Nikon D810 combined with the LMScope adapter, mineral grains are clearly visible in the lower portion. Indeed, the lower eighth of the thin section seems distinct from the upper. Other noticeable features include the shock melt veins and the glassy clasts. And, if you have stared at it long enough, you may see interesting fractal patterns formed by the black veins which run throughout the entire fragment.

Additional details can be found at Meteorite Studies.

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Peekskill Meteorite Thin Section

Peekskill Meteorite Thin Section

Peekskill Meteorite Thin Section

The sky indeed fell on October 9th, 1992 — luckily only on a car. The Peekskill Meteorite, a “hammer”, is renowned for having traveled clean through the rear of a Chevy Malibu. Every time I think about the smashed car, I find myself anxiously looking up and apologizing for any ill-will I have done to the universe. It’s also best not to think of Peekskill shortly before bed. Although, if a meteorite and your paths ever do cross — you should consider the notoriety and monetary benefits… for your survivors. I only joke since chances are better that you will win the lottery!

The meteorite in thin section shows some interesting colors and breccia features as shown in the panorama. Everything you want to know about the Peekskill Meteorite here.

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NWA 2737 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 2737 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 2737 Meteorite Thin Section

Stunning thin section of the chassignite NWA 2737. This cross polarized view of one of the rarest Martian meteorites captures a scene on the surface of the Red Planet of intense violence. The brownish coloration of the olivine results from the influence of intense shock pressures. More details at Meteorite Studies.

Additional photomicrographs of this thin section at Meteorite Thin Section Gallery.

Nikon D810 with 10x/0.25 objective:

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Tucsen 3MP sCMOS with 4x/0.25 objective:

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