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 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 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 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 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.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002. This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Kheneg Ljouad is a 10 kg meteorite that fell in Morocco and has been classified as an LL5/6 type chondrite.
This is the only fall observed of this classification.
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at approximately 11:13 p.m. Moroccan summer time (GMT+1,) a bright fireball was widely seen throughout southern Morocco.
The fireball lasted several hours and was followed by a series of bangs heard throughout southern Morocco. This event was later reported by the national television channel). The site of the fall is in a militarized area of Morocco, but close to the border with Algeria. The military and nomads were the first to arrive at the site of the fall and the first piece was found within 12 hours of the fireball on July 13. A field mission was organized by H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane (FSAC), M. Aoudjehane, A. Bouferra and H. El Harbi on Saturday, July 15 to collect information on the fall and samples for classification and submission. The team obtained permission to enter the militarized zone and went to the fall site on July 16. The team encountered several hunters with fresh, black, fusion crusted stones.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002.
This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002.
This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
Oued Awlitis 003is 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 001and a carbonaceous type CV3 meteorite Oued Awlitis 002.
This is a very rich area where other meteorites will be found.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
