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Oued El Kechbi #41 L4 – 61,7 g

1.222,72 $

Oued El Kechbi is a chondrite L4 meteorite that fell in Morocco near the town of Akhfennir on March 3, 2023.

On March 3, 2023 at 14:00 GMT, nomadic sheep herders named Derija Bent Yahya, Abo bakr Aabidha, Brika weld Himdah and Elkhadir observed a fireball moving with a SE to NW trajectory falling in the desert region ~45km southwest of Akhfennir, Morocco.

When the meteor entered the atmosphere, the fireball was a yellowish-white color, accompanied by a sonic boom that scattered the rancher’s herd.
The meteorites discovered lie in a valley that contains desert cobbles separated by an abundance of small seasonal ponds.
The first samples were found in the mud, where the surface was wet with recent snow.
As the seasonal ponds dried, more samples were found.
The Moroccan Association of Meteorite Hunters recovered 20 samples with a total weight of 1942g. Further other discoveries have been made, bringing the total known weight to ~4764g. Coordinates and weight of discoveries indicate that the distribution ellipse is 4.3 km long, and confirm the SE to NW trajectory.

43 stones weighing 1036g were sold to Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics: many stones are completely covered by a black molten crust. Some are oriented and larger stones have regmaglyptes and slickenside surfaces. The fragments found in the mud show oxidation stains on crusted surfaces and exposed interiors. The broken face shows that the interior is composed of light-gray chondrules, FeNi and troilite grains..
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Oued El Kechbi #40 L4 – 64,4 g

1.276,22 $

Oued El Kechbi is a chondrite L4 meteorite that fell in Morocco near the town of Akhfennir on March 3, 2023.

On March 3, 2023 at 14:00 GMT, nomadic sheep herders named Derija Bent Yahya, Abo bakr Aabidha, Brika weld Himdah and Elkhadir observed a fireball moving with a SE to NW trajectory falling in the desert region ~45km southwest of Akhfennir, Morocco.

When the meteor entered the atmosphere, the fireball was a yellowish-white color, accompanied by a sonic boom that scattered the rancher’s herd.
The meteorites discovered lie in a valley that contains desert cobbles separated by an abundance of small seasonal ponds.
The first samples were found in the mud, where the surface was wet with recent snow.
As the seasonal ponds dried, more samples were found.
The Moroccan Association of Meteorite Hunters recovered 20 samples with a total weight of 1942g. Other
other discoveries were made, bringing the total known weight to ~4764g. Coordinates and weights of the finds
indicate that the distribution ellipse is 4.3 km long, and confirm the SE to NW trajectory.

43 stones weighing 1036g were sold to Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics: many stones are completely covered by a black molten crust. Some are oriented
and larger stones have regmaglyptes and slickenside surfaces. The fragments
found in mud show oxidation stains on encrusted surfaces and exposed interiors. The broken face
shows that the interior is composed of light-grey chondrules, FeNi and troilite grains.
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Oued El Kechbi #39 L4 – 61,3 g

1.214,80 $

Oued El Kechbi is a chondrite L4 meteorite that fell in Morocco near the town of Akhfennir on March 3, 2023.

On March 3, 2023 at 14:00 GMT, nomadic sheep herders named Derija Bent Yahya, Abo bakr Aabidha, Brika weld Himdah and Elkhadir observed a fireball moving with a SE to NW trajectory falling in the desert region ~45km southwest of Akhfennir, Morocco.

When the meteor entered the atmosphere, the fireball was a yellowish-white color, accompanied by a sonic boom that scattered the rancher’s herd.
The meteorites discovered lie in a valley that contains desert cobbles separated by an abundance of small seasonal ponds.
The first samples were found in the mud, where the surface was wet with recent snow.
As the seasonal ponds dried, more samples were found.
The Moroccan Association of Meteorite Hunters recovered 20 samples with a total weight of 1942g. Other
other discoveries were made, bringing the total known weight to ~4764g. Coordinates and weights of the finds
indicate that the distribution ellipse is 4.3 km long, and confirm the SE to NW trajectory.

43 stones weighing 1036g were sold to Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics: many stones are completely covered by a black molten crust. Some are oriented
and larger stones have regmaglyptes and slickenside surfaces. The fragments
found in mud show oxidation stains on encrusted surfaces and exposed interiors. The broken face
shows that the interior is composed of light-grey chondrules, FeNi and troilite grains.
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Oued El Kechbi #38 L4 – 75 g

1.486,28 $

Oued El Kechbi is a chondrite L4 meteorite that fell in Morocco near the town of Akhfennir on March 3, 2023.

On March 3, 2023 at 14:00 GMT, nomadic sheep herders named Derija Bent Yahya, Abo bakr Aabidha, Brika weld Himdah and Elkhadir observed a fireball moving with a SE to NW trajectory falling in the desert region ~45km southwest of Akhfennir, Morocco.

When the meteor entered the atmosphere, the fireball was a yellowish-white color, accompanied by a sonic boom that scattered the rancher’s herd.
The meteorites discovered lie in a valley that contains desert cobbles separated by an abundance of small seasonal ponds.
The first samples were found in the mud, where the surface was wet with recent snow.
As the seasonal ponds dried, more samples were found.
The Moroccan Association of Meteorite Hunters recovered 20 samples with a total weight of 1942g. Other
other discoveries were made, bringing the total known weight to ~4764g. Coordinates and weights of the finds
indicate that the distribution ellipse is 4.3 km long, and confirm the SE to NW trajectory.

43 stones weighing 1036g were sold to Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics: many stones are completely covered by a black molten crust. Some are oriented
and larger stones have regmaglyptes and slickenside surfaces. The fragments
found in mud show oxidation stains on encrusted surfaces and exposed interiors. The broken face
shows that the interior is composed of light-grey chondrules, FeNi and troilite grains.
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Fezzou 001 #25 R4- 2,7 g

34,68 $

Fezzou 001 is a rare R4 rumuruti chondrite meteorite.
Weighing just 154 grams, it was discovered in Morocco by Rjdali Hmou and Mohamed Taouch on August 1, 2018.
This rumuruti has the particularity of being slightly magnetic and not brecciated.

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Fezzou 001 #25 R4- 9,8 g

126,83 $

Fezzou 001 is a rare R4 rumuruti chondrite meteorite.
Weighing just 154 grams, it was discovered in Morocco by Rjdali Hmou and Mohamed Taouch on August 1, 2018.
This rumuruti has the particularity of being slightly magnetic and not brecciated.

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NWA 10241 LL3 #13 – 6,9 g

48,55 $

NWA 10241 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite of only 495 grams.

Writeup from MB 104:

Northwest Africa 10241 (NWA 10241)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2015 Jan

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Bought by Jean Redelsperger from Lahcen Ait Ha in Erfoud in January 2015.

Physical characteristics: Eight irregular gray fragments without fusion crust. Chondrules are clearly visible at the surface. Cut surface shows closely packed large chondrules, with little weathering.

Petrography: Well-defined closely packed chondrules. Chondrule mesostasis devitrified.

Geochemistry: Olivine range Fa5.8-39.6. Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.15±0.12 wt%. Orthopyroxene range Fs6.1-14.0.

Classification: LL3

Specimens: 23.5 g at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger. Another 804 g stone exists with the seller, that is not accounted for here.

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NWA 10241 LL3 #12 – 9,4 g

58,46 $

NWA 10241 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite of only 495 grams.

Writeup from MB 104:

Northwest Africa 10241 (NWA 10241)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2015 Jan

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Bought by Jean Redelsperger from Lahcen Ait Ha in Erfoud in January 2015.

Physical characteristics: Eight irregular gray fragments without fusion crust. Chondrules are clearly visible at the surface. Cut surface shows closely packed large chondrules, with little weathering.

Petrography: Well-defined closely packed chondrules. Chondrule mesostasis devitrified.

Geochemistry: Olivine range Fa5.8-39.6. Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.15±0.12 wt%. Orthopyroxene range Fs6.1-14.0.

Classification: LL3

Specimens: 23.5 g at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger. Another 804 g stone exists with the seller, that is not accounted for here.

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NWA 10241 LL3 #11 – 17,8 g

118,91 $

NWA 10241 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite of only 495 grams.

Writeup from MB 104:

Northwest Africa 10241 (NWA 10241)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2015 Jan

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

History: Bought by Jean Redelsperger from Lahcen Ait Ha in Erfoud in January 2015.

Physical characteristics: Eight irregular gray fragments without fusion crust. Chondrules are clearly visible at the surface. Cut surface shows closely packed large chondrules, with little weathering.

Petrography: Well-defined closely packed chondrules. Chondrule mesostasis devitrified.

Geochemistry: Olivine range Fa5.8-39.6. Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.15±0.12 wt%. Orthopyroxene range Fs6.1-14.0.

Classification: LL3

Specimens: 23.5 g at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger. Another 804 g stone exists with the seller, that is not accounted for here.

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Fezzou 001 #24 R4- 4,6 g

72,32 $

Fezzou 001 is a rare R4 rumuruti chondrite meteorite.
Weighing just 154 grams, it was discovered in Morocco by Rjdali Hmou and Mohamed Taouch on August 1, 2018.
This rumuruti has the particularity of being slightly magnetic and not brecciated.

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HaH 346 (Ghadamis) L6 #1 – 101 g

376,54 $

This meteorite certainly fell on August 26, 2018 in Libya.

It was not until early 2019 that the pieces began to be found.

This is a very beautiful meteorite with very good quality/price.

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Chelyabinsk LL5 IMB #28 – 3,4 g

88,19 $

The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell on February 15, 2013 in Russia.

With a diameter of around 17 metres, the bolide fragmented in the atmosphere. The energy released by this phenomenon is equivalent to 30 times the Hiroshima bomb, creating enormous damage.

More than 1,000 people were injured as a result. Indeed, since light travels much faster (300,000 km/s) than sound (340m/s), people stood behind their windows to observe the light phenomenon, only for the shockwave to arrive a minute later, shattering hundreds of panes of glass and partially damaging a factory, causing many injuries from broken glass.

The event received extensive media coverage.

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Chelyabinsk LL5 IMB #27 – 3 g

123,86 $

The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell on February 15, 2013 in Russia.

With a diameter of around 17 metres, the bolide fragmented in the atmosphere. The energy released by this phenomenon is equivalent to 30 times the Hiroshima bomb, creating enormous damage.

More than 1,000 people were injured as a result. Indeed, since light travels much faster (300,000 km/s) than sound (340m/s), people stood behind their windows to observe the light phenomenon, only for the shockwave to arrive a minute later, shattering hundreds of panes of glass and partially damaging a factory, causing many injuries from broken glass.

The event received extensive media coverage.

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Chelyabinsk LL5 IMB #26 – 2,6 g

108,00 $

The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell on February 15, 2013 in Russia.

With a diameter of around 17 metres, the bolide fragmented in the atmosphere. The energy released by this phenomenon is equivalent to 30 times the Hiroshima bomb, creating enormous damage.

More than 1,000 people were injured as a result. Indeed, since light travels much faster (300,000 km/s) than sound (340m/s), people stood behind their windows to observe the light phenomenon, only for the shockwave to arrive a minute later, shattering hundreds of panes of glass and partially damaging a factory, causing many injuries from broken glass.

The event received extensive media coverage.

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Chelyabinsk LL5 #25 – 2,7 g

84,22 $

The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell on February 15, 2013 in Russia.

With a diameter of around 17 metres, the bolide fragmented in the atmosphere. The energy released by this phenomenon is equivalent to 30 times the Hiroshima bomb, creating enormous damage.

More than 1,000 people were injured as a result. Indeed, since light travels much faster (300,000 km/s) than sound (340m/s), people stood behind their windows to observe the light phenomenon, only for the shockwave to arrive a minute later, shattering hundreds of panes of glass and partially damaging a factory, causing many injuries from broken glass.

The event received extensive media coverage.

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Chelyabinsk LL5 IMB #24 – 10 g

247,72 $

The Chelyabinsk meteorite fell on February 15, 2013 in Russia.

With a diameter of around 17 metres, the bolide fragmented in the atmosphere. The energy released by this phenomenon is equivalent to 30 times the Hiroshima bomb, creating enormous damage.

More than 1,000 people were injured as a result. Indeed, since light travels much faster (300,000 km/s) than sound (340m/s), people stood behind their windows to observe the light phenomenon, only for the shockwave to arrive a minute later, shattering hundreds of panes of glass and partially damaging a factory, causing many injuries from broken glass.

The event received extensive media coverage.

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Oued Awlitis 003 LL6 #15 – 5,9 g

11,89 $

Oued Awlitis 003 is a brecciated LL6 meteorite of 1141 grams. It was discovered in 2011 near the village of Lemluia in the Western Sahara. Other meteorites have been found in the same area, a lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.

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Oued Awlitis 003 LL6 #14 – 9,9 g

19,82 $

Oued Awlitis 003 is a brecciated LL6 meteorite of 1141 grams. It was discovered in 2011 near the village of Lemluia in the Western Sahara. Other meteorites have been found in the same area, a lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.

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