Plateau du Tademait 008 0.62g Mars Shergottite Olivine-Phyric Basalt Meteorite for Sale

Plateau du Tademait 008 0.62g Mars Shergottite Olivine-Phyric Basalt Meteorite For Sale

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Plateau du Tademait 008 0.62g Mars Shergottite Olivine-Phyric Basalt Meteorite :
$121.00

Item for sale is a 0.62g part slice of the Plateau du Tademait 008 Martian olivine-phyric basalt meteorite that was found in 2020 in Algeria. The meteorite consists of a single stone with patches of black fusion crust, sandblasted surfaces show exposed olivine phenocrysts. A polished slice reveals numerous pale green olivine phenocrysts up to ~1 cm in diameter that poikilitically enclose smaller pyroxene grains. The groundmass consists of dark gray pyroxene grains up to 500 μm and smaller olivine grains. Petrography: (C. Agee, UNM) This meteorite has the approximate modal abundances: 50% clinopyroxene, 25% olivine, 10% maskelynite, with accessory ilmenite, chromite, Ti-Cr spinel, and pyrite. Clinopyroxene shows a tightly bound, continuous calcium enrichment trend. Olivine phenocrysts show a narrow compositional range from low Ca-pyroxene to pigeonite to subcalcic augite. Maskelynite is usually observed occupying pyroxene and olivine grain boundary pockets. Small vesicles are scattered throughout. This specimen would make an awesome addition to any collection and comes in a quality labeled display case along with a Big Kahuna Meteorites Certificate of Authenticity / Specimen Card. Scale cube in photo is 1cm on each side, and not included in sale. Big Kahuna combines shipping, and addresses must be in the English language, to facilitate customs input at US Postal Service. Non-English addresses cannot be shipped, and may incur additional fees for handling. We no longer ship to China or Italy.

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