Matter
Name
NWA8159 Martian meteorite
Family
Family
extraterrestrial
Comments
in addition to pyroxene and plagioclase, some oxide/opaque minerals have been observed (3 vol%) as inidicated by Mandon et al. 2021
Database
Experimentalists
Level
local matter
Origins
extraterrestrial
Provider
Pierre Beck (IPAG)
Object name
Northwest Africa 8159
Body name
Earth
Place
Morocco

Coordinates

System
WGS84
Image
NWA8159 consolidated rock and location of spectral measurements
Preparation
raw
Method
cut raw sample + powdered raw sample
Phase type
solid
Component type (group)
bulk
Comments
augite-rich basalt
Location in object
interior of the meteorite
Type of porosity
unknown
Number
1
Mode of mixing
heterogeneous mixing
Materials
  Name Arrangement Mass (g) Mass fraction Abundance comments
NWA8159 1.0