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Tissint Meteorite Thin Section

Tissint Meteorite Thin Section

Tissint Meteorite Thin Section

The Tissint Meteorite was the first Martian witnessed fall since 1962. It is also special because the meteorite may contain carbon which has a biogenic origin. Under cross polarized light, thin sections of Tissint are a beautiful rainbow kaleidoscope of color in patterns similar to other Martian shergottites.

Photos of the fragment used to create thin section from Mr. Meteorite:

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Tissint meteorite from London’s Natural History Museum

There are plenty of good research articles on the Tissint meteorite, here are just two:

NanoSIMS analysis of organic carbon from the Tissint Martian meteorite: Evidence for the past existence of subsurface organic-bearing fluids on Mars

The Tissint Martian meteorite as evidence for the largest impact excavation

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NWA 8010 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8010 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8010 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 8010 has many fascinating melt veins which reflect its unique historical formation. Viewed in cross polarized light this meteorite thin section is a wonderful sample of the Moon.

Additional References:

Crystalline Lunar Spherules

Northwest Africa 8010

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NWA 032 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 32 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 032 Meteorite Thin Section

The scientifically important Northwest Africa 032 basalt meteorite contains olivine and pyroxene phenocrysts, which can be clearly seen in this thin section mosaic. Being one of the youngest basalt rocks from the Moon, it provides clues regarding the formation of the Lunar Mare.

Northwest Africa 032 and 479 Pairing

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