Meteorite Classifications & Research

The Laboratory for Meteorite Analysis and Classification (LMAC) uses an electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA) employing wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and electron backscatter imaging (BSE) to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze meteorites for classification. LMCA has identified, analyzed, and characterized meteorites from Mars, the Moon, Vesta, and asteroidal bodies known and unknown. 

METEORITES FROM THE MOON ANALYZED AND CLASSIFIED BY LMAC

Classification: Lunar Fragmental Breccia
Official Name: Northwest Africa 17581
Classifiers: Dustin Dickens and Monique Péan
Geochemistry & Petrography: NWA 17581 
Backscatter Electron Images: BSEs
Writeup:  Meteoritical Bulletin 114
Meteoritical Bulletin Link: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=85130

Classification: Lunar Fragmental Breccia
Official Name: Northwest Africa 16531
Classifier: Dustin Dickens
Geochemistry & Petrography: NWA 16531
Backscatter Electron Images: BSEs
Writeup:  Meteoritical Bulletin 113
Meteoritical Bulletin Link: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=81865

Classification: Lunar Fragmental Breccia
Official Name: Northwest Africa 16530
Classifier: Dustin Dickens
Geochemistry & Petrography: NWA 16530
Backscatter Electron Images: BSEs
Writeup:  Meteoritical Bulletin 113
Meteoritical Bulletin Link: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=81864

 

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METEORITES FROM THE PLANET MARS ANALYZED AND CLASSIFIED BY LMAC

Classification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)
Official Name: Northeast Africa 055
Classifier: Dustin Dickens
Geochemistry & Petrography: NEA 055
Backscatter Electron Images: BSEs
Writeup:  Meteoritical Bulletin 113
Meteoritical Bulletin Link: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=82837

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HED ACHONDRITES FROM ASTEROID VESTA & VESTOIDS ANALYZED AND CLASSIFIED BY LMAC

Classification: HED Achondrite Eucrite Breccia 
Official Name: Northeast Africa 110
Classifier: Dustin Dickens
Geochemistry & Petrography: NEA 110
Backscatter Electron Images: BSEs
Writeup:  Meteoritical Bulletin 114
Meteoritical Bulletin Link: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=85413