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NWA 5000 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 5000 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 5000 Meteorite Thin Section

NWA 5000 provides an incredible glimpse of the Lunar Highlands. A feldspathic breccia, this meteorite and the inclusion in this thin section showcase the violent bombardment which took place on the ancient lunar surface. This meteorite is one of the largest and most studied of the lunar meteorites. More information here.

Link to site with pictures of main mass and dedicated to NWA 5000.

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4x/0.25, A3550UPA CCD 5MP, breccia, lunar, scope2, wave retarder, zerene stacker

Dhofar 1528 Meteorite Thin Section

Meteorite Thin Section Dhofar 1528

Dhofar 1528

Thin section specimen of Dhofar 1528. Images taken with a 1/4 wave retarder filter in cross polarized light. This is highly weathered feldspathic breccia lunar meteorite which was discovered by Luc Labenne in 2009. More information.

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