Amgala 001
Classification: Martian meteorite (olivine-ferric shergottite)
Discovery: December 2022
Approved:   September 21, 2023
Total mass (TKW): 34.670 g
Weight: 0,8 g / 0,0018 lb
Measurements: 10 x 8 x 5 mm / 0,39" x 0,31" x 0,20"
Purchased from: Meharrize by Said Muftah Bachir and Ziyao Wang
Region: Saguia el Hamra
Country: Western Sahara
Coordinates: 26°25'24.0"N, 12°09'36.0"W
Information: The Amgala 001 meteorite is an exceptional specimen from the planet Mars, discovered in December 2022 in the Saguia el Hamra region, near Meharrize, in the Western Sahara Desert. This meteorite belongs to the class of olivine-ferric shergottites, a rare variety of Martian igneous rocks. The specimen features a greenish-gray interior, dotted with olivine phenocrysts up to 2 mm in size, embedded in a matrix of calcic pyroxene (augite) and feldspar. In addition, pale shock veins and small veins of secondary calcite are observed, indicative of post-impact alteration. With a total known weight of approximately 34.67 kg, Amgala 001 is one of the most recent and significant Martian specimens available for research and collection. Its rarity and unique composition make it a coveted piece for collectors and scientists alike.
Mars, the red planet in the palm of your hand.

Includes information card and 3D display box.

Link to The Meteoritical Society: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?sea=Amgala+001&ants=&nwas=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&b rowse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=no&strewn=no&snew=0&pnt=Normal+table&sfor=names&code=79965

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