HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 Type L6 Meteorite - 60 g
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Hammadah al Hamra 346, an L6 meteorite from Libya, fell in April 2018 and weighs 60 g.
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Fantastic complete L5-type meteorite due to its low iron content
Known previously as Ghadamis, this meteorite is presumed to have fallen in April 2018 and it has not been until now that it has finally been officially classified.
In this wonderful meteorite, one can observe a multitude of meteorite features, such as regmaglypts, fusion crust, and flight lines.
Regmaglypts are produced by the air as it shapes the hot surface of the meteorite.
Also visible is the fusion crust originated by the very high temperatures reached during entry into the atmosphere, temperatures that approach 7000°C, and this is the reason why spacecraft are fitted with a protective heat shield.
The flight lines are produced by the material orienting itself in the direction of the fall.
The contraction crust forms when the meteorite cools rapidly, and the fusion crust cracks, leaving this rare pattern to be seen.
At Expometeoritos, we handle outreach, talks, workshops, analyses, classification, and exhibitions of meteorites.
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association) #8187
.- Meteoritical Society
.- American Meteor Society
All of our pieces are certified and, in addition, we provide the chemical composition analysis if the piece’s value exceeds €300, performed at our facilities by X-ray spectroscopy.
Seller's Story
We search for pieces of the cosmos
to put the universe in your hands.
At Expometeoritos we are dedicated to visiting the most inhospitable corners of the planet in search of meteorites and all those elements (Impactites, Suevites, Tektites, etc.) that attest to what the universe around us is like and how it works.
We are adventurous, curious and restless by nature and thanks to this project we can bring the secrets of the cosmos closer to all of you in a different way.
We organize informative talks, exhibitions, we analyze and classify, cut and polish meteorites and, in addition, we offer you the best pieces so that you can get hold of them and have a piece of the universe in your own home.
Our commitment is complete and we want you to have all the guarantees and confidence, that is why all our pieces are certified and an analysis of their chemical composition is also included if the value of the piece exceeds €300. The analysis is carried out in our facilities by X-ray spectrography.
The pieces will be sent by express service UPS 24/48 hours
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors) #8187
.- GMA (Global Meteorite Association) #0078
.- Meteorical Society
.-American Meteor Society
Collegiate Nº 8187 authorized by IMCA for the issuance of official certificates
Translated by Google TranslateFantastic complete L5-type meteorite due to its low iron content
Known previously as Ghadamis, this meteorite is presumed to have fallen in April 2018 and it has not been until now that it has finally been officially classified.
In this wonderful meteorite, one can observe a multitude of meteorite features, such as regmaglypts, fusion crust, and flight lines.
Regmaglypts are produced by the air as it shapes the hot surface of the meteorite.
Also visible is the fusion crust originated by the very high temperatures reached during entry into the atmosphere, temperatures that approach 7000°C, and this is the reason why spacecraft are fitted with a protective heat shield.
The flight lines are produced by the material orienting itself in the direction of the fall.
The contraction crust forms when the meteorite cools rapidly, and the fusion crust cracks, leaving this rare pattern to be seen.
At Expometeoritos, we handle outreach, talks, workshops, analyses, classification, and exhibitions of meteorites.
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Meteorite Collectors Association) #8187
.- Meteoritical Society
.- American Meteor Society
All of our pieces are certified and, in addition, we provide the chemical composition analysis if the piece’s value exceeds €300, performed at our facilities by X-ray spectroscopy.
Seller's Story
We search for pieces of the cosmos
to put the universe in your hands.
At Expometeoritos we are dedicated to visiting the most inhospitable corners of the planet in search of meteorites and all those elements (Impactites, Suevites, Tektites, etc.) that attest to what the universe around us is like and how it works.
We are adventurous, curious and restless by nature and thanks to this project we can bring the secrets of the cosmos closer to all of you in a different way.
We organize informative talks, exhibitions, we analyze and classify, cut and polish meteorites and, in addition, we offer you the best pieces so that you can get hold of them and have a piece of the universe in your own home.
Our commitment is complete and we want you to have all the guarantees and confidence, that is why all our pieces are certified and an analysis of their chemical composition is also included if the value of the piece exceeds €300. The analysis is carried out in our facilities by X-ray spectrography.
The pieces will be sent by express service UPS 24/48 hours
We are members of:
.- IMCA (International Association of Meteorite Collectors) #8187
.- GMA (Global Meteorite Association) #0078
.- Meteorical Society
.-American Meteor Society
Collegiate Nº 8187 authorized by IMCA for the issuance of official certificates
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Type of meteorite
HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 Type L6 Meteorite
Supplement
Fall April 2018, Type L6, complete piece
Weight
60 g
Country of origin
Libya
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