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Fantastica fetta di Bechar (014), a meteorite classified as Achondrite (Hed) Eucrite, with pyroxene as a main mineral, originating from Bechar, Algeria, weighing 2.4 g.

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Achondrite ( Hed) Bechar (014) Eucrite

Bechar, Algeria. 30.25293°N, 3.53005°0
Weight: 2.4 g

History: The meteorite was found during a survey in the Bechar collection area.

Petrography: Polymict glassy breccia composed of black fusion clasts up to 0.5 mm and mineral fragments up to 1.6 mm embedded in a finely recrystallized shock fusion matrix. The main minerals are pyroxene, zoned pyroxene, olivine, and calcic plagioclase. The mineral grains contained in the fusion matrix often show resorption features. Minor phases include silica, chromite, ilmenite, FeS, and baddeleyite. No metallic iron detected.

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