3.57g Zagami Martian Meteorite Fall - Piece of Mars
On Offer: 3.32g partial slice of the Zagami Martian Meteorite Fall. This is only one of five witnessed martian meteorite falls. Very very rare!
Dimensions: 33.22mm x 30.36mm x 2.4mm
Class: Martian Meteorite
Subclass: Shergottite
Origin: Volcanic surface eruption on Mars
Official name: Zagami
Observed Fall: Yes - Nigeria, 1962
Description: An amazing 3.32 gram slice of the Zagami martian meteorite fall with crust on the edge of this extremely fresh Martian meteorite. Zagami is an excellent choice if you only plan to put one Martian meteorite into your collection.
This is a real martian meteorite, it was ejected by another meteorite impacting the surface of Mars and hurling it to Earth. The Zagami meteorite fell in Nigeria in 1962, and it was a witnessed to fall by a local farmer.
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Basic information |
Name: Zagami This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: Yes Year fell: 1962 Country: Nigeria Mass: 18 kg |
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