Meteorite**Kereb es Sefiat 002; H3**7.094 gram slice, Beautiful & Unique Type 3

Description

Hello up for sals is Kereb es Sefiat 002 classified as an H3 chondrite. This gorgeous slice weighs 7.094 grams, it has a perfect mirror polish on one side with very unique dark matrix, and lots of dense chondrules containing devitrified glass are set in a fine grained matrix containing altered kamacite, chromite and troilite. This meteorite is classified as an H3 "Type 3" and originally thought to be a CH carbonaceous. It comes with COA card, thanks for your interest and take care!!
Name: Kereb es Sefiat 002
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: KeS 002
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2021
Country: Algeria
Mass:73 g
Classification
history:
Recommended:  H
Kereb es Sefiat 002 (KeS 002)        27.683°N, 7.419°W
Tindouf, Algeria
Find: 2021 Mar
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H3)
History: Found in Algeria in March 2021 at 27.683°N, 7.419°W and purchased by Matthew Stream in August 2021 from an Algerian dealer.
Petrography: (A. Irving, UWS and J. Boesenberg, BrownU) Relatively small well-formed, unequilibrated chondrules (apparent diameter 460±300 µm, N = 25) containing devitrified glass are set in a fine grained matrix containing altered kamacite, chromite and troilite.
Classification: Ordinary chondrite (H3).
Specimens: 14.9 g including one polished thin section at UWB; remainder with Mr. M. Stream.
Data from:
MB111
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State/Prov/County:Tindouf
Place of purchase:Algeria
Date:2021 Mar
Latitude:27.683°N
Longitude:7.419°W
Mass (g):73
Pieces:2
Class:H3
Shock stage:S2
Weathering grade:W2
Fayalite (mol%):20.0±9.5
Ferrosilite (mol%):16.3±10.7
Wollastonite (mol%):1.5±0.9
Magnetic suscept.:4.96
Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and J. Boesenberg, BrownU
Type spec mass (g):14.9
Type spec location:UWB
Main mass:M. Stream
Comments:Work name MS21-1; submitted by A. Irving