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Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous
Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous

Meteorite**Erg Chech 003, CR2 Carbonaceous**10.125 gram Slice, Rare Carbonaceous

$ 263.99

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    Description

    Hello up for sale is Erg Chech 003 classified as a rare CR2 Carbonaceous. This gorgeous slice weighs 10.125 grams, it has lots of metal, bright orange chondrules and some armored chondrules with a fine polish to one side.  This sample is composed of chondrules (Primarily porphyritic Type I, Av. 1.3 mm, up to 2.5 mm, ~70 vol. %) set within a fine-grained, hydrous matrix (~30 vol. %). Metal occurs either as blobs within chondrules or as rims around chondrules. It comes with COA card. Thanks for your interest and take care.
    Name: Erg Chech 003
    This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
    Abbreviation: EC 003
    Observed fall: No
    Year found: 2021
    Country: Algeria
    Mass: 1100 g
    Erg Chech 003 (EC 003)        26°01.92’N, 1°36.66’W
    Adrar, Algeria
    Find: 2021
    Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CR2)
    History: Found in 2021 by Ali Mustapha near the town of In Zghmir. Later purchased in 2021 by Shun-Chung Yang.
    Physical characteristics: Sample contains visible fusion crust. A slice taken of the sample reveals an assortment of chondrules and metal grains.
    Petrography: (D. Sheikh, Cascadia) This sample is composed of chondrules (Primarily porphyritic Type I, Av. 1.3 mm, up to 2.5 mm, ~70 vol. %) set within a fine-grained, hydrous matrix (~30 vol. %). Metal occurs either as blobs within chondrules or as rims around chondrules.
    Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CR2) based on texture, mineral compositions and low matrix analytical totals.
    Specimens: 20.03 g at NHMLAC; main mass with Shun-Chung Yang and Juan Chen.
    Data from:
    MB110
    Table 0
    Line 0:
    State/Prov/County:Adrar
    Origin or pseudonym:In Zghmir
    Date:2021
    Latitude:26°01.92'N
    Longitude:1°36.66'W
    Mass (g):1100
    Pieces:9
    Class:CR2
    Shock stage:S2
    Weathering grade:moderate
    Fayalite (mol%):1.7±0.4, 38.2
    Ferrosilite (mol%):3.0±1.4
    Wollastonite (mol%):0.8±0.2
    Classifier:D. Sheikh, Cascadia
    Type spec mass (g):20.03
    Type spec location:NHMLAC
    Main mass:Shun-Chung Yang, Juan Chen
    Finder:Ali Mustapha
    Comments:Submitted by Daniel Sheikh