Bechar 008 30.25293 N, 3.53005 W
Bechar, Algeria
Purchased: 2022 Jul

Classification: HED achondrite (Howardite)

History: Reportedly a group of meteorite hunters found several fragments of this material in Algeria, in an area called Alagla (near Abadla) in July 2022. Several months later Mohamed Ali Loud bought a total of 1700 g from a meteorite dealer in Mauritania.

Petrography (K. Metzler, IfP) Polymict achondritic breccia, consisting of mineral fragments and lithic clasts up to ~5 mm in size. These components are embedded in a fine-grained clastic matrix of related debris. Lithic clasts are dominated by eucritic gabbros and granulites, both of which show exsolved pyroxene. Mineral fragments include various eucritic pyroxenes (with and without augite exsolution lamellae), diogenitic pyroxene, feldspar, a silica polymorph, chromite, ilmenite, and Fe-Ni metal. About 10-20 vol% diogenitic components.

Shock stage: moderate
Weathering grade: low
Classifier: K. Metzler, IfP.
This lot has no reserve price and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.





Bechar 008 30.25293 N, 3.53005 W
Bechar, Algeria
Purchased: 2022 Jul

Classification: HED achondrite (Howardite)

History: Reportedly a group of meteorite hunters found several fragments of this material in Algeria, in an area called Alagla (near Abadla) in July 2022. Several months later Mohamed Ali Loud bought a total of 1700 g from a meteorite dealer in Mauritania.

Petrography (K. Metzler, IfP) Polymict achondritic breccia, consisting of mineral fragments and lithic clasts up to ~5 mm in size. These components are embedded in a fine-grained clastic matrix of related debris. Lithic clasts are dominated by eucritic gabbros and granulites, both of which show exsolved pyroxene. Mineral fragments include various eucritic pyroxenes (with and without augite exsolution lamellae), diogenitic pyroxene, feldspar, a silica polymorph, chromite, ilmenite, and Fe-Ni metal. About 10-20 vol% diogenitic components.

Shock stage: moderate
Weathering grade: low
Classifier: K. Metzler, IfP.
This lot has no reserve price and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.




Huvudmineral/ Meteoritnamn
Meteorit Howardite HED, Bechar 008.
Mineralform/ Meteorittyp
Boka inte pris.
Tillägg
Skiva och fragmentera.
Vikt
15,97 g
Ursprung (Region/Land)
Bechar
Ursprungsland
Algeriet

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Meteorite as shown and described. Fast delivery. Very satisfactory.

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Stephan60

bellissimo oggetto , arrivato ben impacchettato con certificato

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Todo perfecto, envío rápido, perfectamente embalado. Vendedor muy recomendable

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Fast shipping and item as described , thank you.

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Oggetto conforme alla descrizione ed alle aspettative

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user-00faf08

The cut surface of the meteorite is excellently processed - ground and polished. Fast shipping. Well described and shown in the auction.

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Stephan60

Thank you for the wonderful meteorite. The package came quickly

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Fast shipment ..item as in description...complete with certification of authenticity

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Muy contento con el vendedor, envío rápido, embalaje perfecto y articulo idéntico al de las fotos. Repetiría sin dudarlo.

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user-e38480447f55

Wonderful transaction, beautiful pieces, great seller!

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Always very nice specimens, good price, good service!

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Fast shipping , item as described thank you.

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Meteorite as shown and described. Fast delivery. Very satisfactory.

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