Tin Begane 001 Pallasite meteorite - 4.46 g
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Tin Begane 001 is a 4.46 g pallasite meteorite from Tamanghasset, Algeria, found in 2025 and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
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Tin Begane 001 (TnB 001) 21.2263768°N, 5.2643655°E
Tamanghasset, Algeria
Find: 2025
Classification: Pallasite
History: The material was found in 2025 during a meteorite search in a desert area south of Tamanrasset, Algeria, and was subsequently purchased by Mohamed Ali loud.
Physical characteristics: Many dark brownish fragments some with minor fusion crust.
Petrography: The meteorite is predominantly composed of up to 1 cm sized rounded to subrounded olivine grains in a strongly altered matrix composed of iron oxides and hydroxides. Only few chromite, troilite, and kamacite grains were detected.
Geochemistry: olivine: Fa11.4±0.1 (Fa11.5-11.7, FeO/MnO=38±2, n=10)
Shock stage: low
Weathering grade: high
Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB
This lot comes with certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.
Tin Begane 001 (TnB 001) 21.2263768°N, 5.2643655°E
Tamanghasset, Algeria
Find: 2025
Classification: Pallasite
History: The material was found in 2025 during a meteorite search in a desert area south of Tamanrasset, Algeria, and was subsequently purchased by Mohamed Ali loud.
Physical characteristics: Many dark brownish fragments some with minor fusion crust.
Petrography: The meteorite is predominantly composed of up to 1 cm sized rounded to subrounded olivine grains in a strongly altered matrix composed of iron oxides and hydroxides. Only few chromite, troilite, and kamacite grains were detected.
Geochemistry: olivine: Fa11.4±0.1 (Fa11.5-11.7, FeO/MnO=38±2, n=10)
Shock stage: low
Weathering grade: high
Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB
This lot comes with certificate of authenticity.
Thanks for your interest.
Details
Name of meteorite
Tin Begane 001
Type of meteorite
Pallasite meteorite
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Weight
4.46 g
Origin (region/city)
Tamanghasset
Country of origin
Algeria
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