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Meteorite *** Hassi Touil 001, Lunar Frag. Breccia *** 0.5 gram end cut
$ 21.12
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Hello up for sale is Hassi Touil 001, Lunar Feldspathic Fragmental Breccia. This beautiful end cut weighs 0.5 grams.The matrix composed of angular to sub-rounded anorthitic clasts. It was found on November 4, 2020, near the town of Bordj Omar Driss. Later purchased by Matthew Stream in 2021 from a meteorite dealer in Algeria. It comes with COA card and display case, thanks for your interest and have fun bidding!!
Physical characteristics: Many small stones containing weathered fusion crust.
Lunar breccias are fragmental rocks which are the products of meteoroid impacts. This sample is a type called lithified mature soil. The sample consists of fragments of glass, minerals, and rock cemented together in a glassy matrix.
Basic informationName: Hassi Touil 001
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2020
Country: Algeria
Mass: 221 g
Hassi Touil 001 27°17.65’N, 07°11.03’E
Illizi, Algeria