{"title":"Acapulcoites (Primitive Achondrite)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcapulcoites are a rare type of meteorite classified under primitive achondrites, bridging the gap between chondrites and achondrites. These meteorites are named after the Acapulco meteorite, which fell in Mexico in 1976. Acapulcoites are significant for understanding early solar system processes due to their unique composition and formation history. They contain a mix of chondritic and achondritic features, including olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase, with a texture indicating partial melting and recrystallization (McSween et al., 1999).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir study provides insights into the thermal metamorphism and differentiation processes that occurred on their parent bodies (Mittlefehldt et al., 1998). Acapulcoites are believed to originate from small planetary bodies that experienced limited melting, preserving primitive solar system materials while also showing signs of igneous activity (Weisberg et al., 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dual nature makes them invaluable for researchers studying planetary formation and evolution. Understanding Acapulcoites helps scientists piece together the complex history of our solar system, offering clues about the conditions and processes that shaped the early planetary bodies. As such, they are a focal point in planetary science research, contributing to our broader understanding of planetary differentiation and the early solar system's dynamic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nwa-13948-acapulcoite","title":"NWA 13948 - Acapulcoite - Partial Slice - 9.73g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eNWA 13948 is a rare Acapulcoite, a type of Primitive Achondrite linked to the Acapulcoite-Lodranite family. Acapulcoites represent transitional material that experienced heating, recrystallisation, and limited partial melting on an early asteroid parent body, without becoming fully differentiated. NWA 13948 is especially scarce, with the Meteoritical Bulletin entry listing it as an approved Acapulcoite, and available market references noting a very low total known weight of around 104 to 108 grams. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 13948 show the fine-grained character typical of Acapulcoites, with silicate minerals such as olivine and pyroxene, alongside metal and sulfide phases. Unlike Ordinary Chondrites, Acapulcoites generally lack obvious chondrules, though they retain a broadly primitive chemical character. Prepared pieces can show a subtle granular texture, sometimes with small reflective metal flecks, giving the material a distinctive appearance within Primitive Achondrites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 13948 offers a scarce opportunity to acquire a very low-mass Acapulcoite with strong scientific and classification interest. Its rarity, transitional nature, and limited availability make it especially appealing for collections focused on Primitive Achondrites, rare meteorite groups, or early asteroid evolution. Each specimen represents ancient solar system material preserving an intermediate stage between Chondritic and more fully differentiated meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56208179003718,"sku":"ACA-01\/04","price":777.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Acapulcoite01-5.jpg?v=1774624596"},{"product_id":"nwa-13948-acapulcoite-complete-slice-9-42-g","title":"NWA 13948 - Acapulcoite - Complete Slice - 9.42g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eNWA 13948 is a rare Acapulcoite, a type of Primitive Achondrite purchased in 2021 from a meteorite dealer in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. Acapulcoites are transitional meteorites, representing material that experienced heating and recrystallisation on an early asteroid parent body without fully differentiating into a typical core and mantle structure. NWA 13948 has a reported total known weight of just 104 grams, making available material very limited. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 13948 are described as brownish rock without fusion crust, with a protogranular texture dominated by orthopyroxene and olivine grains around 400 micrometers in average size. Reported accessory minerals include merrillite and chlorapatite, with opaque phases such as chromite, troilite, kamacite, and schreibersite. No relict chondrules were observed, supporting its classification as an Acapulcoite rather than a Chondrite. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 13948 offers a scarce example of the Acapulcoite-Lodranite family with strong scientific interest and limited availability. Its small recovered mass, official classification, and Primitive Achondrite character make it especially appealing for collections focused on transitional meteorites and early asteroid evolution. Each specimen represents material from the earliest stages of planetary processing, preserved for over 4.5 billion years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56256166723910,"sku":"ACA-01\/02","price":751.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Acapulcoite03-9.jpg?v=1774624899"},{"product_id":"nwa-13948-acapulcoite-complete-slice-4-26-g","title":"NWA 13948 - Acapulcoite - Partial Slice - 4.26g - Algeria","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eNWA 13948 is a rare Acapulcoite, a type of Primitive Achondrite purchased in 2021 from a meteorite dealer in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. Acapulcoites are transitional meteorites, representing material that experienced heating and recrystallisation on an early asteroid parent body without fully differentiating into a typical core and mantle structure. NWA 13948 has a reported total known weight of just 104 grams, making available material very limited. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 13948 are described as brownish rock without fusion crust, with a protogranular texture dominated by orthopyroxene and olivine grains around 400 micrometers in average size. Reported accessory minerals include merrillite and chlorapatite, with opaque phases such as chromite, troilite, kamacite, and schreibersite. No relict chondrules were observed, supporting its classification as an Acapulcoite rather than a Chondrite. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eFor collectors, NWA 13948 offers a scarce example of the Acapulcoite-Lodranite family with strong scientific interest and limited availability. Its small recovered mass, official classification, and Primitive Achondrite character make it especially appealing for collections focused on transitional meteorites and early asteroid evolution. Each specimen represents material from the earliest stages of planetary processing, preserved for over 4.5 billion years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56256176587078,"sku":"ACA-01\/05","price":340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/files\/Acapulcoite02-5.jpg?v=1774625063"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/WIZP1163.jpg?v=1779367480","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/acapulcoites.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}