{"title":"NWA 14131 - Eucrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eNWA 14131 is a Eucrite purchased in May 2021 from a group of meteorite hunters in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. As a Eucrite, it belongs to the HED Achondrite family, a group strongly linked to asteroid 4 Vesta. Eucrites represent basaltic crustal material from an early differentiated asteroid, formed through volcanic processes before later impacts excavated and ejected the material into space. NWA 14131 is officially classified as an HED Achondrite, specifically a Eucrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNWA 14131 specimens are described as many dark greyish fragments, some almost completely covered with fusion crust. The meteorite is a coarse-grained breccia, reflecting a history of impact fragmentation and reassembly on its parent body. As with other Eucrites, its mineralogy is linked to basaltic material from Vesta’s crust, giving prepared pieces a stony Achondrite texture rather than the chondrule-bearing structure seen in Chondrites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying NWA 14131 provides valuable insight into volcanic crust formation, impact brecciation, and the geological evolution of asteroid 4 Vesta. Its Eucrite classification, fusion-crusted fragments, and recognised Northwest African provenance make it appealing for collectors focused on HED Achondrites and Vestan meteorites. Each specimen represents ancient basaltic asteroid material shaped by volcanism, impact processing, and eventual delivery to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_e293fc4a-b89b-4359-9595-cde27c7389ae.jpg?v=1780508598","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/nwa-14131-eucrite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}