Rocks from Space Picture of the Day October 3, 2008
NWA 4884 Mingled Basalt-rich Lunar Breccia
NWA 4884 is a gorgeous new lunar meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in
early 2007. It consists of a single 42-gram, partially crusted stone and is
not paired to any other lunar meteorites, but is quite similar to Antarctic
meteorite QUE 94281, and both are mingled mare plus highlands breccias. NWA
4884 has large anorthositic clasts and abundant metal, most likely from
ancient impactors that pummeled the lunar surface.
Link to Washington University in St. Louis website for additional
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©Greg Hupe www.LunarRock.com
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