Description

Key Details

• Classification: Ordinary Chondrite (L6).

• Weight: 1742 g (1.74 kg).

• Find Location: Algeria.

• Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin Database (LPI) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=72468

This substantial 1.74 kg specimen of the Tanezrouft 090 meteorite. The stone exhibits a distinct contrast between its dark, weathered exterior and the lighter gray interior matrix, typical of findings from the Algerian desert. Classified as an L6 chondrite, it represents planetary material that has undergone significant thermal metamorphism, resulting in a solid and recrystallized internal structure. A heavy and classic example of an equilibrated ordinary chondrite.