History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
History: Found between 2016 and 2018. Bought from Abdelaziz Alhyane.
Physical characteristics: Crusted stones. The fusion crust shows a network of cracks. Cut surface reveals dark interior
Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Small altered chondrules (average apparent diameter about 270 µm) and altered mineral fragments and fine grained CAIs set in an abundant fine-grained phyllosilicate-rich matrix (about 75 vol%). Olivine has been almost entirely serpentinized. Opaque minerals are FeS and magnetite. No metal was found. Transmission Infrared spectroscopy (L. Bonal, IPAG) of matrix grains reveals a water and Si-O bands attributable to phyllosilicates.
Geochemistry: Olivine is serpentinized, with microprobe totals of 85.9%±1.1% (n=9). Unaltered olivine crystals give Fa1.4 and Fa 17.9 (n=2). Defocused (10 µm) microprobe totals in the matrix 75.5±5.5% (n=7).
Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CM1/2). Petrologic type 1/2 from the almost total serpentinization of silicates but absence of narrow -OH band typically seen in phyllosilicates of the smectite group commonly observed seen in type 1 chondrites. Possibly paired with NWA 11322 and NWA 8534.
Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.
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.
The Orgueil meteorite is a meteorite that fell on May 14, 1864 in France in a field in the commune of Orgueil. It is a carbonaceous chondrite of type CI1, a very rare type. This is the first meteorite in which extraterrestrial amino acids have been found, giving credence to the theory of panspermia.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Tiglit is a rare aubrite that fell in Morocco on December 10, 2021.
The first specimens or samples collected without scientific data have reached exorbitant prices up to 600 euros per gram, marketed as a lunar meteorite. Professor Abderrahmane Ibhi, expert in meteorites and founder responsible for the University Museum of Meteorites, confirmed the authenticity of the news of the fall of a meteorite in the south-east of Morocco near the village of Tiglit and indicated that the analyses carried out by the University Museum of Meteorites confirm that it is indeed a celestial rock of the aubrite type of asteroidal origin thus calming down some of the hunters of meteorites who thought that they had made a fortune.
I this date only 72 meteorites of this type have been classified.
It is a rare type of meteorite difficult to find on the market.
The name Aubrites is linked to the fall of a meteorite in France at Aubres in 1836. They are composed mainly of orthopyroxene to enstatite.
Fezzou 001 is a rare meteorite of type chondrite rumuruti R4.
This meteorite of only 154 grams was discovered in Morocco by Rjdali Hmou and Mohamed Taouch on August 1, 2018.
This rumuruti has the particularity to be a little magnetic and not brecciated.
