Specimen Record TC-00055

Specimen Record
TC-00055

NWA 18497 · CVox3 · 443.52 g

This page is the permanent record for the specimen bearing serial TC-00055. It is issued by Treasure Coast Meteorite Co. as a reference for present and future owners. The photographs below show this specific specimen and are the primary means of verifying it.

Identification

Serial
TC-00055
Meteorite
Northwest Africa 18497
Classification
CVox3
Weight
443.52 g
Form
Complete stone, uncut
Find location
Northwest Africa
Surface
Natural exterior with fusion crust remnants, no coating, no saw cuts or polished face
Weathering grade
Low

Classification record

Published in
Meteoritical Bulletin 115, in preparation (2026). Approved 27 March 2026
Classifier
J. Garcia, ADARA
Type specimen
20 g, MUNA (Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueologia, Tenerife)
Total known weight
725 g, many pieces
Approved count
One of 67 approved meteorites classified as CVox3, as recorded in the Meteoritical Bulletin database in November 2026.
Bulletin entry
Meteoritical Bulletin Database, Northwest Africa 18497

Provenance

The Meteoritical Bulletin records the main mass of Northwest Africa 18497 with Brian McDonald. Identification of this 443.52 g complete stone as that main mass comes from Treasure Coast Meteorite Co. records. The Bulletin writeup states the meteorite was purchased in 2024 from an Algerian dealer, and the entry records the workname BMD 038 with submission by Jose Garcia. A 20 g type specimen is held at MUNA and one thin section at ADARA. The 725 g recorded mass covers the meteorite as a whole across many pieces and is not the weight of this stone.

Photographic record

NWA 18497 CVox3 main mass, 443.52 g complete stone
Long face of the stone, showing the dark exterior above a chondrule-rich surface and a pale elongated inclusion at left.
Angled view of the NWA 18497 main mass
Angled view of the same face, with chondrules visible across the natural surface.
End view of the NWA 18497 main mass
End view, showing fine cracks crossing the natural exterior.
Vertical view of the NWA 18497 main mass
Vertical view, showing the dark exterior and a lighter chondrule-rich end.
On verification. The serial number on the accompanying certificate card is an index to this record. The photographs above and the stated weight are what identify this specimen. Meteorite surfaces, clast patterns and cut faces are individual to each stone, so a specimen can be compared directly against these images and weighed against the figure recorded here to two decimal places.
Record issued by Treasure Coast Meteorite Co., IMCA Member #3323, Hobe Sound, Florida.
Issued 4 November 2026. Classification data reproduced from the Meteoritical Bulletin entry cited above.
Questions regarding this record may be directed to brian@tcmeteorites.com.

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