Found near Tindouf in Algeria
Ordinary chondrite, brecciated L5

This type of meteorite was discovered in 1999 near Tindouf in Algeria and it is estimated that around 1500 kg of stones have been found, making it one of the largest Total Known Weight stone meteorites to come out of North West Africa. It is a very attractive looking meteorite and has a number of distinguishing features. Clean cut and polished, the matrix is full of color and chondrules. It is also may contain carbonaceous inclusions and be brecciated. The stones of this meteorite vary quite widely which makes classification difficult. Some individuals will show the dark inclusions and brecciation, while others will not even hint at it. This meteorite has been classified numerous times by different institutions around the world and they have all come up with different classifications. One thing they all agree on however, is that it is an L-Chondritel UCLA originally classified NWA 869 as L4, but later reclassified it to L5, which stands as its current official classification. It has also been classified as L3,9-6 and L6.

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North West Africa (NWA) 869 - 4.51 grams Size: 1-1/8 x 1 x 1/8 in

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