Description

Key Details

• Classification: Lunar (Feldspathic Breccia).

• Weight: 12.00 g.

• Find location: Algeria (Bechar).

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=77606

This 12.00 gram specimen is a verified sample of the Bechar 003 meteorite, classified as a lunar feldspathic breccia. Geologically, it originates from the lunar highlands, the oldest crustal regions of the Moon. The specimen consists of consolidated regolith rich in calcium-aluminum silicates (anorthosite), formed and lithified by impact events on the lunar surface before being ejected into space.