{"title":"NWA 15856 - Eucrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eNWA 15856 is a Polymict Eucrite found near Ouargla, Algeria, in 2020 and officially classified as an HED Achondrite. As a Eucrite, it belongs to the meteorite family strongly linked to asteroid 4 Vesta, representing basaltic crustal material from an early differentiated body. The Meteoritical Bulletin records NWA 15856 as a single 530 g stone, making it a limited and well-documented example of Vestan material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNWA 15856 specimens show a brecciated texture, with angular to sub-rounded cumulate and basaltic Eucrite clasts set within a fine-grained fragmental matrix. Minor Diogenite clasts are also present, making up less than 10 percent by volume, along with accessory phases including silica-rich glass, troilite, and iron-nickel metal. The original stone is described as having heavily weathered fusion crust over around 60 percent of its surface, with desert varnish covering the remainder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying NWA 15856 provides valuable insight into volcanic crust formation, impact mixing, and geological evolution on asteroid 4 Vesta. Its Polymict Eucrite classification records the mixing of different Vestan lithologies, while its single-stone recovery and limited total mass add to its collector appeal. Each specimen represents ancient basaltic material from Vesta, shaped by volcanic activity, impact processing, and eventual delivery to Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nwa-15856","title":"NWA 15856 - Eucrite - Complete Slice - 21.27g - Mauritania","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eNWA 15856 is a Polymict Eucrite found near Ouargla, Algeria, in 2020 and officially classified as an HED Achondrite. As a Eucrite, it is part of the meteorite family strongly linked to asteroid 4 Vesta, representing basaltic crustal material from an early differentiated body. The Meteoritical Bulletin records NWA 15856 as a single 530 g stone, with its main mass held by Sean Mahoney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eSpecimens of NWA 15856 show a brecciated texture, with angular to sub-rounded cumulate and basaltic Eucrite clasts set within a fine-grained fragmental matrix. Minor Diogenite clasts are also present, making up less than 10 percent by volume, along with accessory phases including silica-rich glass, troilite, and iron-nickel metal. 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