{"product_id":"talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-2-43-g","title":"Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 2.43 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTalsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 2.43 g | Stony-Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eScientific Overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"633\"\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 history of the Solar System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eFall Location\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"891\"\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\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"891\"\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=\"893\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eSpecimen Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eThis polished slice reveals the typical mesosiderite brecciated structure with silicate clasts embedded in a fine-grained matrix containing dispersed metal. Visible minerals include low-Ca pyroxene, plagioclase, and iron-nickel metal phases such as kamacite and taenite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eMeteorite Name: Talsint\u003cbr data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eClassification: Mesosiderite (Stony-Iron Meteorite)\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eLocation: Talsint, Eastern Morocco\u003cbr data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eType: Polished Slice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eDimensions: 11 × 8 × 6 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eWeight: 2.43 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1501\"\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=\"1503\" data-end=\"1540\"\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":47107471966395,"sku":"TALSINT22","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/2054\/7515\/files\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-2-43g.jpg?v=1772838386","url":"https:\/\/buymeteorite.com\/zh\/products\/talsint-mesosiderite-meteorite-slice-2-43-g","provider":"Buy Meteorite LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}