Amgala 001 -Martian Meteorite Shergottite slice - 0.24 g

04
days
02
hours
42
minutes
50
seconds
Current bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Francesco Moser
Expert
Selected by Francesco Moser

Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

Estimate  € 150 - € 230
5 other people are watching this object
deBidder 6244 €1

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 122529 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Amgala 001 is a Martian Shergottite slice from West-Sahara in North-West Africa, weighing 0.24 g.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Amgala 001 Found in 2022 in Saguia el Hamra, Western Sahara TKW 34.67 kg

The University of Washington classified the meteorites as rare Martian Shergottite (olivine-phyric).

Zoned olivine phenocrysts (up to 2 mm in length) are set in a groundmass with variable grainsize composed predominantly of prismatic, zoned clinopyroxene and lath-like maskelynite, together with accessory alkali feldspar, pyrrhotite, ulvöspinel, chromite (with variable Ti content), ilmenite, baddeleyite and chlorapatite.

Shock stage: high
Weathering grade: low

0.24 g 10 x 9 x 1.8 mm front side polished

international meteorite collector association number #3503
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 cm


!! This auction ends on Thursday, December 18th. All payments received through the Catawiki system by 8:00 AM on Friday, December 19th, will be picked up from our company by DHL on Friday at noon. According to DHL, this means delivery before Christmas to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland.For delivery before Christmas in Germany, payment via the Catawiki system is required by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 22nd.

Amgala 001 Found in 2022 in Saguia el Hamra, Western Sahara TKW 34.67 kg

The University of Washington classified the meteorites as rare Martian Shergottite (olivine-phyric).

Zoned olivine phenocrysts (up to 2 mm in length) are set in a groundmass with variable grainsize composed predominantly of prismatic, zoned clinopyroxene and lath-like maskelynite, together with accessory alkali feldspar, pyrrhotite, ulvöspinel, chromite (with variable Ti content), ilmenite, baddeleyite and chlorapatite.

Shock stage: high
Weathering grade: low

0.24 g 10 x 9 x 1.8 mm front side polished

international meteorite collector association number #3503
scale cube is 1 x 1 x 1 cm


!! This auction ends on Thursday, December 18th. All payments received through the Catawiki system by 8:00 AM on Friday, December 19th, will be picked up from our company by DHL on Friday at noon. According to DHL, this means delivery before Christmas to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland.For delivery before Christmas in Germany, payment via the Catawiki system is required by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 22nd.

Details

Type of meteorite
Amgala 001 -Martian Meteorite Shergottite slice
Supplement
Martian Shergottite
Weight
0.24 g
Origin (Region/ City)
West-Sahara
Country of Origin
North-West-Africa
GermanyVerified
2227
Objects sold
100%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

Minerals & Meteorites