{"product_id":"talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-0-88-g","title":"Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 0.88 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTalsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 0.88 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eScientific Overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eThe Talsint meteorite is classified as a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite. Mesosiderites are rare meteorites composed of a mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel formed during major asteroid collisions early in the Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.php?code=66085\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.php?code=66085\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eFall Location\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eThis specimen originates from the well-known Talsint meteorite fall site in Eastern Morocco (32.5940°N, 3.4475°W). The meteorite was discovered in March 2017 and represents a brecciated mixture of silicate clasts and metallic components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eSpecimen Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eThis polished slice reveals the typical mesosiderite brecciated structure with silicate clasts embedded in a fine-grained matrix containing dispersed iron-nickel metal. Visible minerals include low-Ca pyroxene, plagioclase, and metal phases such as kamacite and taenite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Talsint\u003cbr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)\u003cbr data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eLocation: Talsint, Eastern Morocco\u003cbr data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eType: Polished Slice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eDimensions: 12 × 11 × 2 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eWeight: 0.88 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eEach specimen is unique and the exact meteorite shown in the photographs is the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003eCollection\u003cbr\u003e→ Mesosiderite Meteorites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46967498113211,"sku":"TALSINT18","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-0-88g.jpg?v=1772881218","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-0-88-g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}