3.18 grams Jikharra 001 Meteorite (Eucrite-melt breccia) cut fragment with a COA

Description

Jikharra 001
Name:
Jikharra 001
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:
There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall:
No
Year found:
2022
Country:
Libya
Mass:
50 kg
Recommended:
Eucrite-melt breccia
This is 1 of 61 approved meteorites classified as Eucrite-melt breccia.
Approved 6 Aug 2022
Jikharra 001
29°58’08.2’’ N, 21°52’05.0’’ E
Ajdabiya, Libya
Purchased: 2022
Classification: HED achondrite (Eucrite, melt breccia)
History
: Numerous fragments reportedly totalling to almost one metric ton were recovered in Northeastern Libya. Fifty kg of it were subsequently purchased by the main mass holder from a meteorite dealer in Libya.
Physical characteristics
: Many brownish fragments some of which with small patches of fusion crust.
Petrography
: Achondritic melt breccia composed of several cm-sized lithic clasts set in abundant recrystallized shock melt. Lithic clasts consist of calcic plagioclase and aggregates of fine-grained, 30-70 µm sized pigeonite crystals displaying patchy compositional zoning. The melt matrix is composed of recrystallized pigeonite displaying mottled compositional zoning and fine-grained, mostly fibrous feldspar. Minor phases include silica, Ti-chromite, ilmenite, and FeS. No metallic iron has been detected.
State/Prov/County:
Ajdabiya
Place of purchase:
Libya
Date:
P 2022
Latitude:
29°58'08.2'' N
Longitude:
21°52'05.0'' E
Mass (g):
50000
Pieces:
many
Class:
Eucrite-melt breccia
Shock stage:
high
Weathering grade:
moderate
This gorgeous meteorite would make a fine addition to any collection.
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