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Interesting pics of new NWA 5437 meteorite

NWA 5437 is the provisional number of the first meteorite I have ever gotten classified.  It is classified as a LL3.5 ordinary chondrite.
The LL in the classification stands for low-iron and low metal.  These type of meteorites typically have fairly large chondrules.  This type of classification is rare and the meteorite also has a low [...]