Description

Key Details

• Classification: Lunar (Feldspathic Breccia).

• Type: Achondrite (Lunar).

• Weight: 5.52 g.

• Find location: Algeria (Bechar).

• Year found: 2022.

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

This 5.52 gram specimen is a verified Lunar Feldspathic Breccia (Bechar 003) with a unique character. Recovered from beneath the desert surface, it displays subtle terrestrial weathering and a reddish patina acquired from the Sahara soil. This natural coloration highlights the journey of the lunar rock on Earth, adding an authentic aesthetic to the white feldspathic clasts. A visually interesting specimen that combines the geology of the Moon with the history of its discovery on Earth.