Tin Begane 001 Pallasite meteorite - 5.19 g

Tin Begane 001 (TnB 001) 21.2263768°N, 5.2643655°E Tamanghasset, Algeria Find: 2025 Classification: Pallasite History: The material was found in 2025 during a meteorite search in a desert area south of Tamanrasset, Algeria, and was subsequently purchased by Mohamed Ali loud. Physical characteristics: Many dark brownish fragments some with minor fusion crust. Petrography: The meteorite is predominantly composed of up to 1 cm sized rounded to subrounded olivine grains in a strongly altered matrix composed of iron oxides and hydroxides. Only few chromite, troilite, and kamacite grains were detected. Geochemistry: olivine: Fa11.4±0.1 (Fa11.5-11.7, FeO/MnO=38±2, n=10) Shock stage: low Weathering grade: high Classifier: A. Greshake, MNB This lot comes with certificate of authenticity. Thanks for your interest.

Estimate:$1.12

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