Chondrites

Notes: UMin has a two pieces and a polished mount containing suitable for SEM/EPMA analysis. The samples are suitable for cutting if material is required.

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A slice of a chondrite meteorite with brown clasts set in a grey matrix of impact melt and fragments. Bright metal is dispersed throughout the meteorite.

Backscattered electron image showing poorly-defined chondrules and abundant metal.

Name: NWA 16802

Classification: H5 Melt Breccia

Locality: Morocco, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 160.9 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single large slice and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA analysis.

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An angular dark meteorite with several saw marks and bright metal dispersed throughout.

Name: NWA 17066

Classification: H4-6 Breccia

Locality: Algeria, 2022 find

Mass at UMin: 36 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single piece of NWA 17066 and a polished mount containing H4 and H6 lithologies, suitable for SEM/EPMA analysis.

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Two slices of a dark brown meteorite with some lighter flecks. There is a light orange weathering rind in some places.

Name: NWA 17836

Classification: H5

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2025 find

Mass at UMin: 25.7 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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A smooth meteorite covered by black fusion crust, with some windows showing a light brown interior.

Name: Richardton

Classification: H5

Locality: North Dakota, USA, 1918 find

Mass at UMin: 68 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Richardton as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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Name: Somalia 003

Classification: H4

Locality: Somalia, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 27.0 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: Somalia 004

Classification: H6

Locality: Somalia, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 27.0 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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L Chondrites

A light colored meteorite with dark flecks.

Name: Bjurböle

Classification: L/LL4

Locality: Finland, 1899 fall

Mass at UMin: 383.7 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Bjurböle as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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$A large flat slice of grey-brown meteorite with several large fractures. The meteorite is set on a green gridded mat and a wooden table with its storage labels.$

Name: Bluff (a)

Classification: L5

Locality: Texas, USA, 1878 find

Mass at UMin: 7076 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Bluff as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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A light gray meteorite with small dark flecks.

Name: Colby (a)

Classification: L6

Locality: Wisconsin, USA, 1917 fall

Mass at UMin: 190 g

Available for Request: TBC

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Colby. This is the Wisconsin fall, not the Colby Kansas 1940 find.

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Two angular brown meteorites with a small amount of metal on the cut face.

Name: Dalgety Downs

Classification: L4

Locality: Australia, 1941 find

Mass at UMin: 298.5 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has two pieces of Dalgety Downs as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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A dark brown meteorite with small flecks of metal glinting in the light.

Name: Farmington

Classification: L5

Locality: Kansas, USA, 1890 find

Mass at UMin: 551.7 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Farmington as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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A smooth meteorite covered in a black glassy fusion crust, sat on a green gridded cutting mat next to its storage label.

Name: Fisher

Classification: L6

Locality: Minnesota, USA, 1894 find

Mass at UMin: 3450 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single fusion-crusted piece of Fisher as part of the UMN-USNM agreement.

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A highly weathered meteorite with a mottled dark orange interior, with large round chondrules.

Name: Great Salt Lake (b)

Classification: L4

Locality: Utah, USA, 2022 find

Mass at UMin: 25.5 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single slice and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. This sample is highly weathered and fragile.

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A small triangular slice of a dark brown meteorite.

Name: Hardwick

Classification: L4

Locality: Minnesota, USA, 1837 find

Mass at UMin: TBC

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single small piece of Hardwick

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A dark brown meteorite slice with some pale flecks scattered throughout.

Name: McKinney

Classification: L4

Locality: Texas, USA, 1870 find

Mass at UMin: 1428 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of McKinney as part of the UMN-USMN agreement.

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A large, smooth meteorite with a dark brown surface.

Name: Ness County

Classification: L4

Locality: Kansas, USA, 1894 find

Mass at UMin: TBC

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single piece of Ness County as part of the UMN-USMN agreement.

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A slice of a brown stone with a mottled appearance. Some large chondrules are visible at this scale.

Name: NWA 16313

Classification: L5

Locality: Algeria, 2022 find

Mass at UMin: 86 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single slice of NWA 16313 which includes chondrules <3 mm in size and rare refractory Cr-spinels.

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Two smooth stones with a dark desert varnish and mottled beige interior.

Name: NWA 16794

Classification: L6

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2021 find

Mass at UMin: 20.9 g

Available for Request: No (exceptions)

Notes: Chondrules are noticeably elongate. UMin has a two stones and a polished resin mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. There is minimal material available above the type specimen mass requirement so requests for this sample are limited to non-destructive methods.

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A long, thin slice of a meteorite breccia with light colored clasts and a dark grainy matrix.

Name: NWA 17062

Classification: L6 Melt Breccia

Locality: Algeria, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 38.1 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single slice and a polished resin mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Sliced meteorite with a thick weathering rim and a dark glassy interior.

Backscattered electron image showing poorly-defined chondrules and large areas of impact melt.

Name: NWA 17064

Classification: L6 Melt Breccia

Locality: Algeria, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 202 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a large single piece and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA of mostly impact melt.

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A rounded meteorite with lots of dark impact melt, silvery metal dispersed throughout, and a few clasts of brown stone,

Name: NWA 17273

Classification: L5 Melt Breccia

Locality: Niger, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 35.1 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single piece and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. The type speciment is mostly impact melt.

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Name: NWA 17830

Classification: L5

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 29 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: NWA 17831

Classification: L5, melt breccia

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 44 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: NWA 17833

Classification: L5

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 29.1 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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A slice of a dark, matte meteorite with rare flecks of metal.

Name: NWA 17835

Classification: L6

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 25.4 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: NWA 17837

Classification: L6

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 24.3 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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A slice of a dark meteorite with a mottled interior and a thick orange weathering rim.

Name: NWA 17838

Classification: L5

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2025 find

Mass at UMin: 24.3 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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A slice of a brown meteorite with lighter chondrules and a small amount of metal.

Name: NWA 18409

Classification: L5

Locality: Western Sahara

Mass at UMin: 53.8 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single slice and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: Somalia 002

Classification: L4

Locality: Algeria, 2024 find

Mass at UMin: 28 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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A small round meteorite with a very dark fusion crust, cut open to reveal a pale, mottled interior.

Name: Turtle Lake

Classification: L5

Locality: Wisconsin, USA, 1995 fall

Mass at UMin: 65 g

Available for Request: TBC

Notes: UMin has a single cut stone with near complete fusion crust.

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LL Chondrites

A small grey-ish meteorite with a rough, mottled interior and a small amount of black fusion crust.

Name: Jelica

Classification: LL6

Locality: Serbia, 1889 fall

Mass at UMin: 20.8 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single small stone with some fusion crust preserved.

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Slices of a mottled orange-brown meteorite with extensive rusting and weathering.

Name: NWA 16795

Classification: LL6

Locality: Algeria, 2023 find

Mass at UMin: 62.9 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a several slices and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. This sample is very weathered and quite fragile.

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Several slices of a dark orange-brown stone with paler chondrules on the cut surface, and a small amount of dark glassy fusion crust at the edges.

Name: NWA 16801

Classification: LL3

Locality: Western Sahara, 2023 find

Mass at UMin: 51.4 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has 3 slices with some fusion crust preserved and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA of mostly impact melt.

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Name: NWA 17832

Classification: LL5

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2025 find

Mass at UMin: 35 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Name: NWA 17834

Classification: LL4

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2025 find

Mass at UMin: 27.3 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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Light-colored meteorite with many jumbled small clasts of grey and brown material.

Name: Oued Tilemsi 002 (TBC)

Classification: LL3-6

Locality: Northwest Africa, 2021 find

Mass at UMin: TBC

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single slice. This meteorite contains LL3, LL6, and H3 clasts.

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Four small fragments of a dark brown desert-varnished meteorite.

Name: Somalia 001

Classification: LL6

Locality: Somalia, 2022 find

Mass at UMin: 22 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has several pieces and polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA.

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EH Chondrites

A small dark piece of meteorite with large amounts of pale yellow metallic sulfides and metal on each surface.

Name: Abee

Classification: EH4

Locality: Canada, 1952 fall

Mass at UMin: 24.6 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single small piece of Abee as part of the UNM-USNM agreement.

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EL Chondrites

A slice of a dark meteorite with abundant metallic yellow sulfides.

BSE image showing high amounts of very small sulfide grains. No chondrules are visible.

Name: NWA 16798

Classification: EL6

Locality: Tunisia, 2022 find

Mass at UMin: 25.6 g

Available for Request: No

Notes: UMin has a single slice and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. This sample contains Si-N minerals and multiple sulfides.

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R Chondrites

A slice of a dark brown meteorite with a mottled cut face showing rare chondrules and clasts set in a fine-grained matrix.

Name: NWA 16803

Classification: R4

Locality: Morocco, 2020 find

Mass at UMin: 30.5 g

Available for Request: Yes

Notes: UMin has a single slice and a polished mount suitable for SEM/EPMA. This sample is brecciated.

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Samples Transferred to the Smithsonian Institution

These samples were transferred to the Smithsonian Institution in the 1960s for storage and display. Although ownership remains with the University of Minnesota, they are not currently at the University and are not available for request at this time.