El Blida 006 LL7 #1 – 74 g

523,18 $

El Blida 006 is an oriented meteorite of 97 grams of type LL7. It was discovered near Zagora in Morocco in 2020 by Ahmed Najii.

It is a strongly crystallized brecciated meteorite with a beautiful fusion crust.

I sell the main mass of 74 grams, the rest was used for the classification, so it is a unique piece !

Writeup from MB 110 :

El Blida 006 29°51’32.98″N, 5°58’38.53″W

Morocco

Find: 2020

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7)

History: Found by Ahmed Najii in 2020. Bought from Zaid Oualguirah in 2020 by Jean Redelsperger.

Physical characteristics: One oriented fully crusted stone.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Highly recrystallized brecciated chondrite. Lithic clasts show triple junction, plagioclase to 200 µm, and only rare relict chondrules. Opaque minerals are metal and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa30.6 (n=1). Orthopyroxene Fs25.9±0.1Wo2.1±0.1 (n=3).

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL7, brecciated). Type 7 based on the Wo content of orthopyroxene and the texture.

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

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Description

Nice oriented meteorite with fusion crust.

Main mass of El Blida 006.

Comes with certificate.

 

Additional information

Weight 74 g
Dimensions 4 × 4 × 2 cm
Form

Endcut

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