{"product_id":"3-465g-nea-089-lunar-meteorite-slice","title":"3.465g NEA 089 Lunar Meteorite slice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Offer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.465 gram lunar meteorite slice. The NEA 089 lunar meteorite is a rather rare subclass of lunar meteorite known as a \"troctolitic anorthite melt breccia\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e An amazing 3.465 gram lunar feldspathic breccia meteorite full slice. This piece has been polished on one side, and offers an exceptional surface area to weight ratio. The classification of troctolitic anorthite melt breccia is based on the unmelted clasts contained within a mostly melted matrix, being composed of approximately 80% plagioclase (anorthite) and 20% olivine. According to the writeup, there was no pyroxene found in this lunar meteorite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNortheast Africa 089\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNEA 089\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunar (troct. anorth. melt breccia) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e58.59\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emm x 39.48 mm x 0.99 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Libya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis meteorite was reportedly found by falconers in June 2024 near Lake Mukhayli in northeastern Libya and classified as lunar troctolitic anorthosite melt breccia, based on Fe\/Mn values in olivine, high An\u003csub\u003e \u003c\/sub\u003evalues in plagioclase (anorthite), and modal composition of clasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.465\u003cspan\u003e gram Lunar Meteorite slice as shown, membrane storage\/shipping box, and \u003c\/span\u003esigned Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOW:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNortheast Africa 089\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 style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"text-table th-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 17.8571%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eBasic information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.9328%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNortheast Africa 089 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNEA 089\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLibya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 17.8571%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eClassification history:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.9328%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLunar (troct. anorth. melt breccia)   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 1 of 5 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (troct. anorth. melt breccia).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 17.8571%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eComments:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.9328%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003eApproved 19 Mar 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 17.8571%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eWriteup\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.9328%;\" id=\"writeups\" class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriteup from MB 115:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"writeup\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNortheast Africa 089\u003c\/strong\u003e (NEA 089)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003eLibya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003ePurchased: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBIndent\"\u003eClassification: Lunar meteorite (troct. anorth. melt breccia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: This rock was reportedly found by falconers in June 2024 near Lake Mukhayli in northeastern Libya and was bought later by Mr. Mohamed Lamin Muftah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrography\u003c\/strong\u003e: (K. Metzler,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIfP\u003c\/i\u003e) Achondritic melt breccia, consisting of lithic clasts (up to several cm) and mineral fragments (plagioclase, olivine), set in a fine-grained and vesicular crystallized melt. Clasts and melt are dominated by plagioclase, with smaller amounts of olivine. Point counting in a large clast revealed ~80% plagioclase and ~20% olivine). No pyroxene was found. Accessories are troilite and Ni-bearing metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeochemistry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mineral compositions and geochemistry: Olivine Fa\u003csub\u003e18.2±1.2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sub\u003e(Fa\u003csub\u003e16.7-20.8\u003c\/sub\u003e); mean Fe\/Mn (at.): 93.2; n=16. Plagioclase An\u003csub\u003e97.6±0.6\u003c\/sub\u003eOr\u003csub\u003e0.1±0.1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sub\u003e(An\u003csub\u003e96.4-98.8\u003c\/sub\u003eOr\u003csub\u003e0.0-0.4\u003c\/sub\u003e); n=15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lunar troctolitic anorthosite melt breccia, based on Fe\/Mn values in olivine, high An\u003csub\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sub\u003evalues in plagioclase, and modal composition of clasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MBNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The weight of the largest fragment is 12.9 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 17.8571%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\"\u003eData from: MB115\u003cbr\u003eTable 0 Line 0:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 81.9328%;\" class=\"col-12 col-md-9 col-lg-10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of purchase:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLibya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eP 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseveral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLunar (troct. anorth. melt breccia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShock stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehigh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeathering grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emoderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFayalite (mol%):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18.2±1.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eK. Metzler, IfP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType spec mass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType spec location:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIfP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMohamed Lamin Muftah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSubmitted by K. 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