meteorites samples, eucrite, carbonaceous, ureilite

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meteorites samples

Dar al Gani 609

Eucrite

Dar al Gani 609 is an iron rich monomict eucrite, two paired specimen were found in 1998 on the southern part of Dar al Gani plateau in Libya. The Total Known Weight (TKW) is 6 kg.

Part slices with fusion crust are available:
27 Euros/gr
- part slice 12 gr, photo
- part slice 8 gr, photo

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type LL 3.2-3.4
Dar al Gani 632
Only a few meteorites have a subtype of 3.2 or less. It is a very interesting specimen if you are looking for chondrules in their original state. The heating process has not completely melted the chondrules, they haven't a circular shape and you can see some metal droplets inside.

A few very thin part slices are available, weighing less than 1 gram each.

All the meteorites found during our expeditions have been analyzed, classified and named by the Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society. They are listed on the Meteoritical Bulletin and published on
METEORITICS AND PLANETARY SCIENCE.

Each expedition in the desert is a new adventure, 200 km off-piste per day, 1 month far from all civilization in the stretches of the Sahara. We use 4WDs and a 6WD truck.
October 2001 expedition preview

Unequilibrated chondrite

Dar al Gani 632

Carbonaceous chondrite

Dar al Gani 749

Dar al Gani 749 is the main impact of the Dar al Gani CO3. It is the largest Libyan find and the third largest carbonaceous chondrite discovery after Allende (CV) and Kainsaz.

180 kg of CO3 have been found since 1995 on the distribution ellipse. Many complete fragments from the main impact are available for collectors. A large choice of shapes whatever you need

Complete fragments in as found conditions,

Slices polished on both faces,

End cuts with polished cut face,

Story of the CO3 discovery on Dar al Gani plateau

Ureilite

A rare class of meteorite with only 30 kilos of material available on our planet. The parent body of the ureilites is unknown. All show high carbon content, small grains of diamond result of high-pressure shock waves, along with graphite (low-pressure carbon).

Dar al Gani 857: small complete slice

Dar al Gani 857

All our meteorites come from well known Saharan strewnfields: Dar al Gani and Hammada al Hamra plateaus in Libya.
More information is available about the
Official names of Saharan meteorites

Unequilibrated chondrite
Fayalite: 0.3-32.3

Dar al Gani 862

type H3
Another interesting and fresh unequilibrated meteorite, the metal in this H chondrite is clearly visible. In appearance Dar al Gani 862 resembles the L3.5 chondrite Ragland (New Mexico), especially in the number of chondrules seen in a cut section.

You can have a look at some chondrules.

Thin part slices, weight 1 to 4 grams.

Testimonial
"The specimens are fantastic! The cards are great also. I appreciate having them."

Polymict eucrite

Two distinct lithologies, the first is a lighter colored gray brecciated basaltic texture that contrasts a second darker gray texture which features larger clasts.

Complete slice of Dar al Gani 863, weighing 27.2 grams, with fusion crust.

Dar al Gani 863

Dar al Gani 962

Ungrouped meteorite

This new metal rich stone-iron meteorite is unrelated to the mesosiderite or pallasite classifications.

Dar al Gani 962 is an apparently unique meteorite with a relatively fine-grained metallic matrix containing numerous silicate clasts of various sizes.

meteorites samples

L, LL and H chondrites

DaG 749, CO3