Northwest Africa 18027: A New Nakhlite

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Lobanov L-A.* Schofield P. F. Jennings E. S. Petrone C. M. Downes H. et al.

METSOC 2026 abstract (PDF)

“Nakhlite meteorites are clinopyroxene-rich igneous rocks from Mars. Northwest Africa 18027 is a recently discovered nakhlite sample. Here we present the first analysis of its texture, mineralogy and geochemistry.”

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