Description

Key Details

• Classification: Primitive Achondrite (Winonaite).

• Weight: 6.6 g.

• Find location: Northwest Africa (Algeria).

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

This 6.6-gram specimen offers a clear window into the thermal history of the early solar system. As a Winonaite, it represents the critical "partial melting" phase, capturing the precise moment a primitive asteroid began evolving into a complex planet. A concise and scientifically significant piece that physically demonstrates the transition from simple cosmic dust to planetary rock.