Northern Arizona Meteorite Laboratory

T. E. Bunch & J. H. Wittke Department of Geology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 86011 (928) 523-9565 (lab) (928) 523-9044 (office) Email: James.Wittke@nau.edu

UPDATE February 18, 2008: Extensive additions (at last!). Additions include three lunar breccias, two aubrites, an acapulcoite, two lodranites, two howardites, and four brachinites!

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Classification Services Discontinued 3/15/06

Effective immediately, NAU's electron microprobe laboratory will no longer able to offer meteorite classification services to the general public. We are sorry that this is the case, but we are unable to meet the increased demand for this service. We suggest that you contact one of these labs for testing: Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory, University of Arizona Southwest Meteorite Center, or Washington University in St. Louis Meteorite Laboratory.

We will continue to perform classification work for established long-term collaborators and update/improve this web site.

Meteorite Classifications

The meteorites types that we have classified are indicated on the figure below in red. Click on the meteorite type to be linked with the classifications as published in the Meteoritical Bulletin, sample pictures, and photomicrographs.

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Meteorites: Mysteries and Secrets Revealed

Drs. T. E. Bunch and J. H. Wittke provide the low-down on meteorites. (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Meteorite Heritage Understanding Science Tools and Jargon Identification Meteorite Minerals Textures of Basalts and Gabbros Chondrules and the Origin of Meteorites Classification Ordinary Chondrites Carbonaceous Chondrites Enstatite, R and K Chondrites

Achondrites Differentiated Achondrites Primitive Achondrites Ureilites Stony irons and irons Lunar Martian Glossary: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z