Al Haggounia 001 meteorite Authentic Meteorite – 15.33 g...

Al Haggounia 001 – Fossil meteorite from the Sahara, with certificate Specifications Name: Al Haggounia 001 Type: Stony meteorite (enstatite) Weight: 15.33 grams Dimensions: 37 x 25 x 17 mm Find location: Sahara, Morocco/Western Sahara Found: 2006 Included: Certificate of Authenticity and specimen identification card About this meteorite Al Haggounia 001 is a remarkable and scientifically interesting meteorite, discovered in 2006 near Al Haggounia in the Western Sahara. The meteorite was partly unearthed under a sabkha lake, while other pieces were found embedded in the rock. In total, an estimated about 3 tons of material were found, spread over an area of about 40 kilometers. What makes this meteorite especially noteworthy is its age on Earth. Carbon dating indicates a terrestrial age of approximately 23,000 years. This designates Al Haggounia 001 as a "fossil" or "paleo" meteorite: an object that fell to Earth thousands of years ago and has since been exposed to wind, water and other weathering processes, visible in the reddish-brown, weathered crust. A unique addition to any meteorite or mineral collection: not only a piece from space, but also a piece of Earth’s history dating back thousands of years.

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