Description

Key Details

• Classification: Primitive Achondrite (Winonaite).

• Type: Achondrite.

• Weight: 8.66 g.

• Find location: Northwest Africa (Algeria).

• Year found: 2023.

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=80495

This 8.66 gram specimen is a confirmed Winonaite (NWA 16208), a distinct class of primitive achondrite. Unlike typical crustal rocks, Winonaites represent a planetary body that was in the very process of differentiation—heating up and beginning to melt but not fully separating into core and crust. This specimen features a protogranular texture composed of enstatite and forsterite crystals, interspersed with metal inclusions. A scientifically significant piece for advanced collectors, capturing the exact moment of transition in planetary evolution.