Classification: L4-6
Year of find: 2000
Country of origin: (Northwest Africa)
Geographic coordinates unknown.
History: It is quite clear that meteorite collectors in Northwest Africa have discovered a large L chondrite strewnfield at an undisclosed location. At least 2 metric tons of material comprising thousands of individuals have been sold under the name NWA 869 in the marketplaces of Morocco and around the world. Individual masses are known to range from <1 g to >20 kg. It is certain that NWA 869 is paired with other NWA meteorites, although no systematic survey has been done. It is also possible that some stones sold as NWA 869 are not part of the same fall, although dealers are confident that most of the known masses are sufficiently distinctive from other NWA meteorites in terms of surface and internal appearance that the error rate should be fairly low. Scientists are advised to confirm the classification of any specimens they obtain before publishing results under this name.
Petrography, Composition and Classification: (A. Rubin, UCLA) A fragmental breccia of type 4-6 material; one thin section dominated by an L5 lithology gave olivine = Fa24.2. Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L4-6); S3, W1.
Type specimen: A 189.3 g sample on deposit at UCLA.
(Information from http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=31890) Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 90, MAPS 41, in preparation (2006)
The slices and whole specimens on this page
have been cleaned to show their petrologic features and crust.
The photos don't show the iron very well. Here are some photos of
details that show the iron better: 
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| # NWA869-9-3 | #NWA869-9-31 | # NWA869-11-0 | # NWA869-11-8 | ABOUT SCALE Each photo has a small cube one centimeter on a side. The photo above gives you an idea how big it is. The ruler is in inches at the top. The coin is a US dime. If you are interested in a specimen, I will be happy to send you the dimensions or a photo with different scale. |
| Weight: 9.3 g | Weight: 9.3 g | Weight: 11.0 g | Weight: 11.8 g | |
| Features: Individual, 60% crust, cleaned | Features: Individual, 98% crust, cleaned | Features: Individual, 85% crust, cleaned. |
Features: Individual, 85% crust, cleaned | |
| Price: $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 |
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| # NWA869-13-0 | # NWA869-14-3 | #NWA869-15-5 | #NWA869-18-6 | # NWA869-22-1 |
| Weight: 13.0 g | Weight: 14.3 g | Weight: 15.5 g | Weight: 18.6 g | Weight: 22.1 g |
| Features: End, 50% crust | Features: Slice. | Features: Individual, 90% crust, cleaned |
Features: Slice | Features: End, no crust |
| $20 | sold | $20 | sold | $22 |
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| # NWA869-40-4 | # NWA869-41-0 | #NWA869-41-5 | #NWA869-44-0 | #NWA869-45-31 |
| Weight: 40.4 g | Weight: 41.0 g | Weight: 41.5 g | Weight: 44.0 g | Weight: 45.3 g |
| Features: End, 20% crust | Features: End, 15% crust. |
Features: Individual, 40% crust, cleaned |
Features: End, 15% crust | Features: Slice, cleaned |
| sold | $30 | sold | $30 | $45 |
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| #NWA869-47-3 | # NWA869-49-1 | # NWA869-49-7 | #NWA869-52-1 | #NWA869-53-2 |
| Weight: 47.3 g | Weight: 49.1 g | Weight: 49.7 g | Weight: 52.1 g | Weight: 53.2 g |
| Features:Whole specimen, cleaned, 80% crust. |
Features: Slice | Features:End. | Features: Slice, cleaned | Features: Slice |
| sold | $49 | $60 | $52 | sold |
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| # NWA869-53-3 | # NWA869-59-8 | # NWA869-60-3 | #NWA869-62-1 | #NWA869-62-3 |
| Weight: 53.3 g | Weight: 59.8 g | Weight: 60.3 g | Weight: 62.1 g | Weight: 62.3 g |
| Features: Slice | Features: Slice | Features: Slice. | Features: End, no crust | Features: End, no crust |
| $53 | $59 | $60 | $40 | sold |
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| #NWA869-65-3 | # NWA869-71-8 | #NWA869-72-3 | #NWA869-73-6 | # NWA869-81-5 |
| Weight: 65.3 g | Weight: 71.8 g | Weight: 72.3 g | Weight: 73.6 g | Weight: 81.5 g |
| Features: End, no crust | Features: Individual, 80% crust, cleaned. |
Features: Slice | Features:Whole specimen, cleaned, 40% crust |
Features: End, 5% crust |
| $45 | sold | $72 | sold | $48 |
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| # NWA869-81-8 | # NWA869-89-6 | #NWA869-90-9 | #NWA869-98-1 | # NWA869-105-5 |
| Weight: 81.8 g | Weight: 89.6 g | Weight: 90.9 g | Weight: 98.1 g | Weight: 105.5 g |
| Features: End, 15% crust cleaned | Features: End, 20% crust | Features: Individual, 50% crust, cleaned |
Features: End, no crust | Features: End, 45% crust |
| sold | sold | sold | $50 | sold |
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| # NWA869-109-3 | # NWA869-125-9 | #NWA869-126-5 | #NWA869-137-6 | # NWA869-139-2 |
| Weight: 109.3 g | Weight: 125.9 g | Weight: 126.5 g | Weight: 137.6 g | Weight: 139.2 g |
| Features: End, 10% crust | Features: Individual, 75% crust, cleaned |
Features: Slice | Features: Slice | Features: Slice |
| $50 | sold | $126 | $138 | $139 |
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| # NWA869-166-3 | # NWA869-185-7 | #NWA869-187-7 | #NWA869-442-4 | # NWA869-475-1 |
| Weight: 166.3 g | Weight: 185.7 g | Weight: 187.7 g | Weight: 442.4 g | Weight: 475.1 g |
| Features: End, no crust | Features: Whole specimen, cleaned, 60% crust |
Features: End, 10% crust | Features: Slice, crusted edge | Features: End, no crust |
| $90 | sold | sold | $400 | $220 |
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