XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress 2024 Proceedings/Washington, DC/Sep 29–Oct 3 375
Figure 5. NWA 13951 Starry Night Lunar Meteorite, a fine-
grained brecciated mix of plagioclase, olivine and melts.
Numerous Fe-Ni metal grains are seen scattered throughout
the meteorite. Cut surfaces of NWA 13951 show numerous
clasts with grey and white grains
Table 4. Data of the geochemistry of the sample
Class Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
Geochemistry (C. Agee, UNM)
Mineral Composition FE/MN N
Plagioclase An96.5±1.7 Ab4.0±1.7 Or0.4±0.2 — 6
Pigeonite Fs31.9±4.0 Wo9.7±3.5 52±4 9
Augite Fs
14.9 Wo
38.2 49 1
Subcalcic Ferroaugite Fs
45.4±2.6 Wo
29.5±5.2 59±1 3
Olivine Fa34.3±6.3 96±9 13
Metal (wt%) Fe=93.4±2.0, Ni= 6.6±1.7 -4
Source: (Meteorite Society database)
Figure 5. NWA 13951 Starry Night Lunar Meteorite, a fine-
grained brecciated mix of plagioclase, olivine and melts.
Numerous Fe-Ni metal grains are seen scattered throughout
the meteorite. Cut surfaces of NWA 13951 show numerous
clasts with grey and white grains
Table 4. Data of the geochemistry of the sample
Class Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
Geochemistry (C. Agee, UNM)
Mineral Composition FE/MN N
Plagioclase An96.5±1.7 Ab4.0±1.7 Or0.4±0.2 — 6
Pigeonite Fs31.9±4.0 Wo9.7±3.5 52±4 9
Augite Fs
14.9 Wo
38.2 49 1
Subcalcic Ferroaugite Fs
45.4±2.6 Wo
29.5±5.2 59±1 3
Olivine Fa34.3±6.3 96±9 13
Metal (wt%) Fe=93.4±2.0, Ni= 6.6±1.7 -4
Source: (Meteorite Society database)