Touat 008 Lunar Meteorite - 33.4 Grams. Lunar (troctolite melt breccia). Adrar, Algeria - (27° 9' 0"N, 1° 2' 31"W). ...

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Lunar

Touat 008 Lunar Meteorite - 33.4 Grams
Lunar (troctolite melt breccia)
Adrar, Algeria - (27° 9' 0"N, 1° 2' 31"W)
Found: February 2023

Extremely uncommon, even for an inherently finite representation of lunar material, this charming, smaller example of Touat 008 represents 33.4 grams of the Moon. Such a troctolitic melt breccia is quite the rarity, given that it is one of only 5 meteorites to have that designation. Found in February 2023, in Algeria, this extraterrestrial rock has a conglomerate appearance and features an array of hues, including gray, olive, and burgundy. Plagioclase and Olivine comprise part of these intrusive igneous rocks, which also contain anorthosite, but the troctolites do not include Pyroxene. The specimen is a great opportunity to acquire a meteorite from Earth's lone natural satellite, which is complex in both visual composition and meteoritical significance. This is a superlative tiny piece of the Moon.
Measurements: 1.52 x 1.13 x 1.13 inches (3.86 x 2.88 x 2.86 cm), weighs 33.4 grams

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