NWA 14004 – CV3 Fragment 51.35 G CR2 Officially approved on September 21

Officially approved on September 21

characteristic of this unusual achondrite

Type: Brachinite meteorite

Dimensions: [ 46 X 25 X 4 MM]

NWA 14004 – CV3 Fragment 51.35 G CR2 Officially approved on September 21NWA 14004 CV3 Carbonaceous Chondrite Fragment This NWA 14004 meteorite Fragment is a rare CV3 carbonaceous chondrite, one of the most primitive meteorites known. CV3 chondrites contain millimeter sized chondrules and CAIs, the oldest solid materials formed in our solar system over 4. 5 billion years ago. Recovered in Morocco in 2020, NWA 14004 shows a preserved fusion crust, fine grained matrix, and striking textures that make it both a scientific