{"product_id":"al-haggounia-001-el-chondrite-impact-melt-rock-262g","title":"Al Haggounia 001 – EL Chondrite Impact Melt Rock | 262g Fragment","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Fragment of Deep Time — Born in the Stars, Found in the Sahara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBillions of years before the first human set foot on Earth, a cosmic collision shook the solar system. The result was \u003cstrong\u003eAl Haggounia 001\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare \u003cstrong\u003eEL chondrite impact melt rock\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most scientifically significant meteorite types ever recovered. This \u003cstrong\u003e262-gram intact fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e (64 × 60 × 43 mm) is a tangible piece of that ancient violence, now available for your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen originates from a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003e118 kg single stone\u003c\/strong\u003e found in 2019 and personally acquired in January 2020. It is offered as a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete, intact fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e — raw and uncut — preserving the natural fusion crust alteration and vesicular texture exactly as nature left it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScientific Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL chondrite impact melt rock, vesicular\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFind Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Al Haggounia, Morocco (2006)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~3 metric tons (one of the largest strewn fields of its type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrewn Field:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~40 km extent; coordinates given for field center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOuter surface: rusty brown due to severe terrestrial alteration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterior color: bluish-gray to rusty brown near fractures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYellow sulfur patches (alteration products) widespread on surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSignificantly porous — pore sizes range from hundreds of microns to several centimeters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAppearance resembles a sedimentary breccia cemented by iron oxide and carbonate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMineralogy \u0026amp; Petrography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(A. Jambon, O. Boudouma \u0026amp; D. Badia, UPVI)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDominant minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enstatite (En98Fs1Wo1) and Plagioclase (Ab78An16Or5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessory minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Troilite, graphite, daubreélite, oldhamite, Si-rich kamacite, schreibersite\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMineral suite is diagnostic of the \u003cstrong\u003eEL (enstatite low-iron) chondrite\u003c\/strong\u003e group — among the most reduced rocks in the solar system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscovery \u0026amp; History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral tons of Al Haggounia 001 material were recovered from the ground and by excavation near Al Haggounia, Morocco, as documented by \u003cem\u003eChennaoui et al. (2007)\u003c\/em\u003e. Stones range from a few grams to 50 kg; the largest required excavation. This fragment comes from a \u003cstrong\u003e118 kg single specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e found in 2019 — one of the finest individual pieces from the strewn field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThis Specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 × 60 × 43 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParent specimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e 585 g fragment from 118 kg individual (found 2019, acquired Jan 2020)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intact, uncut, natural fragment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 (unique specimen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePriced at \u003cstrong\u003e$1 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e — exceptional value for a scientifically classified EL chondrite impact melt. A museum-grade specimen for the serious collector or institution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957377024187,"sku":"AH001-262G-F585","price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/Meteorite_EL_chondrite_impact_melt_rock_2770.jpg?v=1781369247","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/es\/products\/al-haggounia-001-el-chondrite-impact-melt-rock-262g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}