Abteh 002 CK6 #1- 32,4 g

889,79 $

Abteh 002 is a CK6 weighing just 41 grams, discovered in the Western Sahara in the Chwichiya region by Aadi Ouhamdouch in 2023.

This carbonaceous meteorite is oriented. It is also covered with lichens on the fusion crust.

A rare and unique piece !

Writeup from MB 113:

Abteh 002        27°40’52.89″N, 11°52’01.72″W

South, Morocco

Find: 2023 Feb

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK6)

History: The meteorite was found by Aadi Ouhamdouch in February 2023 in the Chwichiya region of Morocco. It was later bought by Jean Redelsperger from Zaid Oualguirah in 2023.

Physical characteristics: Single oriented crusted stone. Lichen covers part of the fusion crust.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix containing plagioclase with average size >50 µm. Opaque minerals are abundant magnetite, and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa25.4±0.2, NiO 0.45±0.14 (n=3). Orthopyroxene Fs24.1Wo1.3 (n=1). Magnetite has 2.3 wt% Cr2O3 (n=2).

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK6).

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

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Description

Main mass, a unique piece !

Comes with certificate.

Additional information

Weight 32,4 g
Dimensions 4 × 2,5 × 1,5 cm
Form

Endcut

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