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Ksar Ghilane 020 H6 #3 – 3,9 g

28,54 $

Ksar Ghilane 020 is a meteorite of type H6 that I found with my travel friend Claude Roy during an expedition in Tunisia near the Oasis of Ksar Ghilane on February 12, 2020, just before the Covid 19 pandemic.

To date only 80 meteorites have been discovered in Tunisia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Ksar Ghilane 020 (KG 020) 32°52’59.5″N, 9°55’08.1″E

Quibili, Tunisia

Find: 2020 Feb 12

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

History: The meteorite was found by Jean Redelsperger and Claude Roy.

Physical characteristics: One main crusted fragment (96 g) and smaller fragments. Cut face reveals a brown interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Highly recrystallized chondrite with only relict chondrules and triple junctions. Plagioclase to 150 μm.

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

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

 

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Ksar Ghilane 020 H6 #2 – 4,7 g

33,29 $

Ksar Ghilane 020 is a meteorite of type H6 that I found with my travel friend Claude Roy during an expedition in Tunisia near the Oasis of Ksar Ghilane on February 12, 2020, just before the Covid 19 pandemic.

To date only 80 meteorites have been discovered in Tunisia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Ksar Ghilane 020 (KG 020) 32°52’59.5″N, 9°55’08.1″E

Quibili, Tunisia

Find: 2020 Feb 12

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

History: The meteorite was found by Jean Redelsperger and Claude Roy.

Physical characteristics: One main crusted fragment (96 g) and smaller fragments. Cut face reveals a brown interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Highly recrystallized chondrite with only relict chondrules and triple junctions. Plagioclase to 150 μm.

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

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

 

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Ksar Ghilane 020 H6 #1 – 9,1 g

53,51 $

Ksar Ghilane 020 is a meteorite of type H6 that I found with my travel friend Claude Roy during an expedition in Tunisia near the Oasis of Ksar Ghilane on February 12, 2020, just before the Covid 19 pandemic.

To date only 80 meteorites have been discovered in Tunisia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Ksar Ghilane 020 (KG 020) 32°52’59.5″N, 9°55’08.1″E

Quibili, Tunisia

Find: 2020 Feb 12

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

History: The meteorite was found by Jean Redelsperger and Claude Roy.

Physical characteristics: One main crusted fragment (96 g) and smaller fragments. Cut face reveals a brown interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Highly recrystallized chondrite with only relict chondrules and triple junctions. Plagioclase to 150 μm.

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H6)

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

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #8 – 0.5 g

9,52 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #7 – 1,4 g

14,27 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #6 – 4,5 g

32,10 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #5 – 3,3 g

23,78 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #4 – 18,8 g

89,17 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #3 – 11,2 g

104,64 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #2 – 9,3 g

54,70 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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Dimmitt H3.7 #1 – 49,8 g

236,62 $

Dimmitt is an ordinary chondrite type H3.7. It was discovered in the United States in Texas in 1942.

To date, only 75 meteorites of this type have been discovered, so it is a rare meteorite.

Dimmitt is a black regolith breccia with H3, H5 and LL clasts and a dark matrix that together account for ~95% of the meteorite volume.

 

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NWA 10241 LL3 #4 – 4,5 g

35,68 $

NWA 10241 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite of only 495 grams.

Writeup from MB 104:

Northwest Africa 10241 (NWA 10241)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2015 Jan

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

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.

Petrography: Well-defined closely packed chondrules. Chondrule mesostasis devitrified.

Geochemistry: Olivine range Fa5.8-39.6. Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.15±0.12 wt%. Orthopyroxene range Fs6.1-14.0.

Classification: LL3

Specimens: 23.5 g at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger. Another 804 g stone exists with the seller, that is not accounted for here.

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NWA 10241 LL3 #3 – 9,3 g

65,40 $

NWA 10241 is a beautiful LL3 chondrite of only 495 grams.

Writeup from MB 104:

Northwest Africa 10241 (NWA 10241)

(Northwest Africa)

Purchased: 2015 Jan

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (LL3)

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.

Petrography: Well-defined closely packed chondrules. Chondrule mesostasis devitrified.

Geochemistry: Olivine range Fa5.8-39.6. Cr2O3 in ferroan olivine 0.15±0.12 wt%. Orthopyroxene range Fs6.1-14.0.

Classification: LL3

Specimens: 23.5 g at CEREGE. Main mass with Jean Redelsperger. Another 804 g stone exists with the seller, that is not accounted for here.

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NWA 13702 CK5 #6- 2,2 g

58,26 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

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NWA 13702 CK5 #5- 2,5 g

65,40 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

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NWA 13702 CK5 #4- 0,5 g

16,64 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

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NWA 13702 CK5 #3- 1,9 g

49,94 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

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NWA 13702 CK5 #2- 4,8 g

126,04 $

NWA 13702 is a CK5 type meteorite with very large chondrules of only 34.5 grams.

The reference fall is the Karoonda meteorite that fell in 1930 in Australia.

Writeup from MB 110 :

Northwest Africa 13702 (NWA 13702)

Morocco

Purchased: 2020

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

History: Bought from Mohamed El Guirah in Zagora in 2020.

Physical characteristics: A single stone with fusion crust and a grey interior.

Petrography: (J. Gattacceca, CEREGE) Recrystallized chondrite with large chondrules set in a recrystallized matrix. Opaque minerals are Cr-bearing magnetite and troilite.

Geochemistry: Olivine Fa34.1±0.1, NiO 0.55±0.07 wt% (n=4). Magnetite has 5.4 wt% Cr2O3.

Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK5)

Specimens: Type specimen at CEREGE.

Main mass with Jean Redelsperger.

 

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