{"product_id":"1-59g-ck3-carbonaceous-chondrite-meteorite-slice-i-nwa-1559-copy","title":"1.59g CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite slice I NWA 1559","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Offer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.59g CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite meteorite slice with official name Northwest Africa 1559.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNWA 1559\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e CK3 Carbonaceous Chondrite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObserved fall:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear found:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(Northwest Africa)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTKW:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e284 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is 1.59 gram CK3 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eslice of NWA 1559. The \"3\" in the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCK3 classification indicates a very low \"unequilibrated\" petrologic grade. The \"C\" in the CK acronym indicates it is a carbonaceous chondrite, and the \"K\" indicates it is Karoonda-like. As with most CK chondrites, it has undergone significant in situ endogenous oxidation (\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eterrestrial alteration \/ wethering). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe interior c\u003cspan\u003eontains distinct chondrules set in a fine-grained, brownish-orange matri\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ex containing Cr-bearing magnetite and ferroan olivine, scattered chondrules, and the presence of Calcium-Aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and amoeboid olivine inclusions (AOIs), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuggesting a close relationship with CV3 chondrites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis meteorite is significant for studying early solar system oxidation processes.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get: \u003c\/strong\u003e1.59g\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNWA 1559 CK3\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCarbonaceous Chondrite meteorite specimen as shown, membrane storage\/display box, \u0026amp; signed Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNorthwest Africa 1559\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOfficial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"text-table th-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eBasic information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNorthwest Africa 1559 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNWA 1559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObserved fall:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear found:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(Northwest Africa)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e284 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eClassification history:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/docs\/mb87.pdf\"\u003eMB 87\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2003):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCK3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetBase,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Koblitz, J. (2006) MetBase, version 7.1 (CD-ROM)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metbase.de\/home.html\"\u003ev. 7.1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2006):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCK3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCK3   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 1 of 101 approved meteorites classified as CK3.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eData from:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/docs\/mb87.pdf\"\u003eMB87\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable 8 Line 157:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin or pseudonym:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of purchase:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZagora\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eP 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCK3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFayalite (mol%):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1-40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eF. Brandstätter and M. Bukovanska, NHMV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType spec mass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFectay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMt; Ol: \u0026lt;0.1-0.4 wt. % NiO; CAIs and fluffy olivine aggregates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eInstitutions and collections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/MetBullCollectionInfo.php?coll=NHMV\"\u003eNHMV\u003c\/a\u003e: Naturhistorisches Museum, Burgring 7, 1010 Wien, Austria, Austria;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm-wien.ac.at\/en\/research\/mineralogy__petrography\/collections\/the_meteorite_collection\"\u003eWebsite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(institutional address; updated 2019-01-18)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/MetBullCollectionInfo.php?coll=Fectay\"\u003eFectay\u003c\/a\u003e: Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut, La Memoire de la Terre SARL, 39800 Aumont, France;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.meteorite.fr\/\"\u003eWebsite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(private address)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Top Meteorite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48570381041889,"sku":"NWA1559SL26_1.59_01","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2762\/files\/CK3-Carbonaceous-Chondrite-Top-Meteorite-NWA1559SL26_1.59_01_3.jpg?v=1773880915","url":"https:\/\/topmeteorite.com\/products\/1-59g-ck3-carbonaceous-chondrite-meteorite-slice-i-nwa-1559-copy","provider":"Top Meteorite","version":"1.0","type":"link"}