Description

Key Details

• Classification: Primitive Achondrite (Winonaite).

• Type: Achondrite.

• Weight: 6 g.

• Find location: Northwest Africa (Algeria).

• Year found: 2023.

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=80495

This 6 gram specimen serves as an excellent reference example of a Winonaite (NWA 16208). As a primitive achondrite, it offers a window into the internal processes of asteroids, specifically the stage of thermal metamorphism and partial melting. The specimen displays the fine-grained texture and mineral composition (silicates and metal) characteristic of this distinct group. A concise and scientifically rich specimen, perfect for collectors seeking to understand the transition between chondrites and fully differentiated achondrites.