{"product_id":"talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-1-39g","title":"Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 1.39 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTalsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 1.39 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"278\"\u003eScientific Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"303\"\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\u003ch3 data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"549\"\u003eFall Location\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"568\"\u003eThis specimen originates from the 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\u003cp\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\u003ch3 data-end=\"820\" data-start=\"796\"\u003eSpecimen Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1092\" data-start=\"822\"\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\u003ch3 data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"1094\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Talsint\u003cbr data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1139\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)\u003cbr data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1193\"\u003eLocation: Talsint, Eastern Morocco\u003cbr data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1230\"\u003eType: Polished Slice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"1257\"\u003eDimensions: 9 × 8 × 5 mm\u003cbr data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003eWeight: 1.39 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003eEach specimen is unique and the exact meteorite shown in the photographs is the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1405\"\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\n\u003cp data-end=\"1933\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Meteorite, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020944720059,"sku":"TALSINT21","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-1-39g.jpg?v=1772840019","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-1-39g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}