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4.3" Eucrite Meteorite Slice (64.5 g) - Jikharra 001
This is a 4.3" wide slice (64.5 gram) from the Eucrite meteorite, Jikharra 001. The meteorite has been sliced and polished to a glossy finish on one side, and is accompanied by an acrylic display stand.
About Jikharra 001
Jikharra 001 is an HED achondrite (Eucrite-melt breccia) composed of several cm-sized lithic clasts set in abundant recrystallized shock melt. Often this meteorite will show small patches of fusion crust. These 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
This specimen is part of the 2022 find in Libya, Africa. Approximately 3 tons of this Eucrite were found making it not only the largest Eucrite meteorite found, but the second largest stony meteorite fall discovered.
Jikharra 001 is an HED achondrite (Eucrite-melt breccia) composed of several cm-sized lithic clasts set in abundant recrystallized shock melt. Often this meteorite will show small patches of fusion crust. These 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
This specimen is part of the 2022 find in Libya, Africa. Approximately 3 tons of this Eucrite were found making it not only the largest Eucrite meteorite found, but the second largest stony meteorite fall discovered.
Eucrite Meteorites - Fragments Of 4 Vesta
Eucrites are achondritic stony meteorites thought to have originated from the surface of the giant asteroid (or minor planet) 4 Vesta. Vesta is the second largest body in the asteroid belt, measuring 326 miles wide. Like Earth, it has the differentiated layers of crust, mantle, and core common to rocky planets: this may mean that 4 Vesta is the remnant of a larger destroyed planet.
Eucrites consist of basaltic rock from Vesta's crust ejected during a collision with another asteroid. Eucrites are mostly composed of calcium-poor pyroxene, pigeonite, and calcium-rich plagioclase (anorthite). Vesta is currently one of just seven identified solar system bodies of which we have physical samples.
A true color image of 4 Vesta taken by NASA's Dawn probe in July of 2011.
Eucrites are achondritic stony meteorites thought to have originated from the surface of the giant asteroid (or minor planet) 4 Vesta. Vesta is the second largest body in the asteroid belt, measuring 326 miles wide. Like Earth, it has the differentiated layers of crust, mantle, and core common to rocky planets: this may mean that 4 Vesta is the remnant of a larger destroyed planet.
Eucrites consist of basaltic rock from Vesta's crust ejected during a collision with another asteroid. Eucrites are mostly composed of calcium-poor pyroxene, pigeonite, and calcium-rich plagioclase (anorthite). Vesta is currently one of just seven identified solar system bodies of which we have physical samples.
A true color image of 4 Vesta taken by NASA's Dawn probe in July of 2011.
TYPE
HED Achondrite (Eucrite-Melt Breccia)
AGE
LOCATION
Libya
SIZE
4.3 x 3.1", 0.12" thick, 64.5 grams
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#284823
