Meteorite NWA 869 – Northwest Africa
Type: stony meteorite / ordinary chondrite L3-6
Locality: Northwest Africa
Weight: 1,16g
Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 8 mm
Year of found: 2000
Total known weight: 2 tonnes
Surface treatment: none – raw
Packaging: transparent plastic box (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
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NWA 869 Meteorite – L3-6 Chondrite with Breccia Structure from the Sahara
The NWA 869 meteorite is an ordinary chondrite of type L3-6, discovered in 2000 in an unknown location in the Sahara Desert. The total mass of recovered fragments is approximately 2 tons, with individual specimens ranging from a few grams to over 20 kilograms. This meteorite is unique because it is brecciated, meaning it consists of fragments of various types of chondrites and contains chondrules, metal particles, and other inclusions. Due to wind erosion, many samples have had their fusion crust removed or polished smooth, resulting in deep erosional features on the surface.