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 El Atchane 025        30.115061, 4.425788
 Ouargla, Algeria
 Find: 2025

 Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CK3)

 History: The meteorite was found in 2025 during a search in Algeria. It was first purchased by Mahfud Argaibi and later acquired by Mohamed Ali Loud.

 Physical characteristics: Dark brownish rock with some fusion crust.

 Petrography: The meteorite shows a grayish interior and is composed of separated and well-defined chondrules (apparent mean diameter about 900 µm) plus few CAIs set in a fine-grained matrix dominated by ferroan Ni-bearing olivine. Less abundant are low-Ca pyroxene, Ca-pyroxene, and intermediate plagioclase. Opaque phases include pentlandite, FeS, and abundant Cr-rich magnetite. No metal detected. Contains up to 1.3 cm sized black inclusions.

 Shock stage:	S2
 Weathering grade:	moderate
 Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB

 This lot comes with certificate, thanks for your interest. 
 

Ouargla, Algeria

El Atchane 025, Carbonaceous CK3. With well-defined chondrules. - 6.39 g

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