Jdiriya 003 Eucrite #1 – 15,7 g

261,59 $

Jdiriya 003 is a meteorite of eucrite type of only 21.4 grams, it was discovered by Zaid Oualguirah in 2019 in the Western Sahara.

Howardite meteorites come from the asteroid Vesta, an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter.

I am selling the main mass of 15.7 grams, a unique piece !

Writeup from MB 109:

Jdiriya 003 27°36’59.42″N, 10°26’48.85″W

Saguia el Hamra, Western Sahara

Find: 2019 Dec 18

Classification: HED achondrite (Eucrite)

History: Found by Zaid Oualguirah on 2019 Dec 18.

Physical characteristics: A single crusted stone. Cut surface reveals a light homogeneous interior with ~500 µm plagioclase and pyroxene grains.

Petrography: ( J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Igneous rock with subophitic texture. Main minerals are pyroxene (with both fine- and large-scale exsolutions) and plagioclase, with typical grain size 400 µm. Other minerals: chromite, ilmenite, metal, troilite, silica.

Geochemistry: Low-Ca pyroxene Fs58.0±2.8Wo6.0±3.3 (n=6), Ca-pyroxene exsolutions Fs26.2Wo44.5 (n=2), FeO/MnO 31.2±1.9 (n=8). Plagioclase An88.4±0.6Ab11.3±0.6Or0.3±0.1 (n=6).

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 15,7 g
Dimensions 2,8 × 2 × 1,5 cm
Form

Endcut

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