is this a shergottite? (mars meteorite?)

fastfishy2

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purchased off internet for $8.50 new zealand dollars. 11 grams. NWA meteorite (northwest africa)
it looks like a basaltic shergottite but i am not sure. help would be appreciated. meteorite NWA.jpg
 

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Welcome to TreasureNet fastfishy2 !

Sorry I can't help but
Will probably take someone to actually Handle & inspect it's contents to say for sure ,
but good luck !

Perhaps someone here Knows more.
 

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purchased off internet for $8.50 new zealand dollars. 11 grams. NWA meteorite (northwest africa)it looks like a basaltic shergottite but i am not sure. help would be appreciated. View attachment 926553
Well it looks like a chondrite or unclassified specimen. Those martian specimens at 11 grams would be quite a bit more in price than what you paid. Did any other information come with it?
Jon
 

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If it is a Mars meteorite that size, it would have sold for THOUSANDS. You can probably cross Mars off as a possible source. TTC
 

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The last time I read anything about Mars Meteorites The cost was at $1000 per gram! Super, Super, Super Rare!!!
 

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