Al Haggounia 001 meteorite Authentic Meteorite – 15.33 g total – Including luxury stand and certificate - Height: 37 mm - Width: 25 mm - 15.33 g - (1)
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Al Haggounia 001 meteorite, an enstatite stony meteorite from the Sahara in Morocco, weighing 15.33 g with dimensions 37 x 25 x 17 mm and including a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Al Haggounia 001 – Fossil meteorite from the Sahara, with certificate
Specifications
Name: Al Haggounia 001
Type: Stony meteorite (enstatite)
Weight: 15.33 grams
Dimensions: 37 x 25 x 17 mm
Find location: Sahara, Morocco/Western Sahara
Found: 2006
Included: Certificate of Authenticity and specimen identification card
About this meteorite
Al Haggounia 001 is a remarkable and scientifically interesting meteorite, discovered in 2006 near Al Haggounia in the Western Sahara. The meteorite was partly unearthed under a sabkha lake, while other pieces were found embedded in the rock. In total, an estimated about 3 tons of material were found, spread over an area of about 40 kilometers.
What makes this meteorite especially noteworthy is its age on Earth. Carbon dating indicates a terrestrial age of approximately 23,000 years. This designates Al Haggounia 001 as a "fossil" or "paleo" meteorite: an object that fell to Earth thousands of years ago and has since been exposed to wind, water and other weathering processes, visible in the reddish-brown, weathered crust.
A unique addition to any meteorite or mineral collection: not only a piece from space, but also a piece of Earth’s history dating back thousands of years.
Al Haggounia 001 – Fossil meteorite from the Sahara, with certificate
Specifications
Name: Al Haggounia 001
Type: Stony meteorite (enstatite)
Weight: 15.33 grams
Dimensions: 37 x 25 x 17 mm
Find location: Sahara, Morocco/Western Sahara
Found: 2006
Included: Certificate of Authenticity and specimen identification card
About this meteorite
Al Haggounia 001 is a remarkable and scientifically interesting meteorite, discovered in 2006 near Al Haggounia in the Western Sahara. The meteorite was partly unearthed under a sabkha lake, while other pieces were found embedded in the rock. In total, an estimated about 3 tons of material were found, spread over an area of about 40 kilometers.
What makes this meteorite especially noteworthy is its age on Earth. Carbon dating indicates a terrestrial age of approximately 23,000 years. This designates Al Haggounia 001 as a "fossil" or "paleo" meteorite: an object that fell to Earth thousands of years ago and has since been exposed to wind, water and other weathering processes, visible in the reddish-brown, weathered crust.
A unique addition to any meteorite or mineral collection: not only a piece from space, but also a piece of Earth’s history dating back thousands of years.
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