Zagora 012 LL7 #9 – 12 g

142,68 $

Zagora 012 is a rare brecciated LL7-type meteorite weighing 197g. It was discovered in Morocco in 2022 by Lahcen Hassou in the Ksar Ait Gazou area.

The special feature of this meteorite is its dark clasts measuring up to 7X4 mm.

 

Writeup from MB 112:

Zagora 012 30°02’49.2″N, 5°28’55.3″W

South, Morocco

Purchased: 2022

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7)

History: Found by Lahcen Hassou in the Ksar Ait Gazou area in Morocco. Bought by Jean Redelsperger from Mohamed Elguirah in 2022.

Physical characteristics: Brown partially crusted stone.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Brecciated recrystallized chondrite, with mm-sized clasts (to 4 mm) set in a clastic matrix. Abundant triple junctions. Opaque minerals are metal and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa31.76 (n=1). Orthopyroxene Fs25.36±0.16Wo2.12±0.12 (n=3). Ca-pyroxene Fs10.9Wo43.7 (n=1).

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7, brecciated)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

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Description

Spectacular slice complete with clasts.

Comes with certificate.

 

Additional information

Weight 12 g
Dimensions 5 × 3 × 0,4 cm
Form

Slice

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