El Atchane 025, Carbonaceous CK3. With well-defined chondrules. - 6.56 g
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The El Atchane 025 meteorite, a carbonaceous CK3 with well-defined chondrules, originates from Ouargla, Algeria, and weighs 6.56 g.
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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
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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.
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Name of meteorite
El Atchane 025, Carbonaceous CK3.
Type of meteorite
With well-defined chondrules.
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Weight
6.56 g
Origin (region/city)
Ouargla
Country of origin
Algeria
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