Description

Key Details

• Classification: Angrite (Plutonic).

• Type: Achondrite.

• Weight: 13 g.

• Find location: Algeria (Tindouf).

• Year found: 2023.

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=81288

This 13 gram specimen serves as a prime example of a Plutonic Angrite, originating from one of the earliest differentiated bodies in the solar system. Formed roughly 4.56 billion years ago, this ancient igneous rock displays a pristine mineral structure typical of the Angrite group. A solid and scientifically relevant piece for collectors, bridging the gap between planetary geology and meteorite collection with a specimen of significant age.