Sahy AI Uhaymir Meteorite Chondrite Meteorite - 379 g

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A well preserved Sayh al Uhaymir ordinary chondrite from Oman, weighing 379 g, valued for its scientific interest and low weathering.

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We are selling from a well-maintained private collection a wonderful Sayh Meteorite weighing 379 g. The Sayh Al Uhaymir 001 meteorite, short SaU 001, is a stony meteorite found in Oman. It is one of the largest known meteorite showers in Oman, with over 2,670 fragments totaling more than 450 kg. It is classified as an ordinary chondrite of the L5 type and is known for its minimal weathering.
Further details:
Findspot: Sultanate of Oman, more precisely Sayh al Uhaymir.
Date: Found on March 16, 2000.
Art: stony meteorite, more precisely a common chondrite of the L5 type.
Features: Low weathering, which makes it interesting for scientific investigations.
Mass: More than 450 kg have been collected so far.
It contains moderately large chondrules.
Weathering: Slight weathering (W1), which means it has not been significantly affected by terrestrial weathering.
Occurrence: On the surface, oxidation borders and veins can be recognized around the metal.
Scientific significance: SaU 001 is well studied and is considered one of the best researched scatterfields in the Oman Desert besides JAH 073.

We are selling from a well-maintained private collection a wonderful Sayh Meteorite weighing 379 g. The Sayh Al Uhaymir 001 meteorite, short SaU 001, is a stony meteorite found in Oman. It is one of the largest known meteorite showers in Oman, with over 2,670 fragments totaling more than 450 kg. It is classified as an ordinary chondrite of the L5 type and is known for its minimal weathering.
Further details:
Findspot: Sultanate of Oman, more precisely Sayh al Uhaymir.
Date: Found on March 16, 2000.
Art: stony meteorite, more precisely a common chondrite of the L5 type.
Features: Low weathering, which makes it interesting for scientific investigations.
Mass: More than 450 kg have been collected so far.
It contains moderately large chondrules.
Weathering: Slight weathering (W1), which means it has not been significantly affected by terrestrial weathering.
Occurrence: On the surface, oxidation borders and veins can be recognized around the metal.
Scientific significance: SaU 001 is well studied and is considered one of the best researched scatterfields in the Oman Desert besides JAH 073.

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Name of meteorite
Sahy AI Uhaymir Meteorite
Type of meteorite
Chondrite Meteorite
Weight
379 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Sahy AI Uhaymir
Country of Origin
Oman
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