Oriented Meteorite Unclassified chondrite - 632 g

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Oriented Meteorite, an undclassified chondrite meteorite from the Sahara, Western Sahara region, weighing 632 g, was found in November 2019 by a meteorite hunter during an expedition.

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Type: Oriented Condritic Meteorite
Weight: 632 g
Place of discovery: Western Sahara
Date of discovery: November 2019

Specimen of an oriented condritic meteorite with well-defined orientation, weighing 632 grams, found in Western Sahara in November 2019 by a meteorite hunter during a search expedition. It is an isolated piece, being the only fragment recovered in the find.

The sample presents a clearly oriented shape, with visible regmaglypts that reflect its high-speed atmospheric entry. These surface textures give the piece a distinctive and aesthetic character, evidencing its exposure to the ablation process during its passage through the atmosphere.

At the base there are light signs of superficial oxidation, typical of exposure to desert conditions, without significantly affecting the overall integrity of the specimen.

It is an attractive and representative piece, ideal for meteorite collectors and enthusiasts of extraterrestrial material due to its shape, visual presence, and context of discovery.

Type: Oriented Condritic Meteorite
Weight: 632 g
Place of discovery: Western Sahara
Date of discovery: November 2019

Specimen of an oriented condritic meteorite with well-defined orientation, weighing 632 grams, found in Western Sahara in November 2019 by a meteorite hunter during a search expedition. It is an isolated piece, being the only fragment recovered in the find.

The sample presents a clearly oriented shape, with visible regmaglypts that reflect its high-speed atmospheric entry. These surface textures give the piece a distinctive and aesthetic character, evidencing its exposure to the ablation process during its passage through the atmosphere.

At the base there are light signs of superficial oxidation, typical of exposure to desert conditions, without significantly affecting the overall integrity of the specimen.

It is an attractive and representative piece, ideal for meteorite collectors and enthusiasts of extraterrestrial material due to its shape, visual presence, and context of discovery.

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Name of meteorite
Oriented Meteorite
Type of meteorite
Unclassified chondrite
Weight
632 g
Country of origin
Sahara
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