Description: Lahmada 020Basic informationName: Lahmada 020 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2018 Country: Western Sahara Mass: 12.17 kg Classification history:Recommended: Lunar (feldsp. breccia) This is 1 of 166 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia). Comments:Approved 9 Feb 2019WriteupLahmada 020 27.411°N, 9.845°WSaguia el Hamra, Western SaharaFind: 2018 NovClassification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)History: Found at a location north of Jdiriya, Morocco, near Oued Skikima, in November 2018. Material was obtained by Ahmad Bouragaa and Aziz Habibi, and some was purchased by Mark Lyon and Mendy Ouzillou in November 2018.Physical characteristics: Multiple pieces (total 12.168 kg) of the same distinctive very fine grained, dark gray microvesicular material with sparse, irregularly distributed small milky clasts.Petrography: (A. Irving and S. Kuehner, UWS) Sparse, very small mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, pigeonite and augite occur within a dominant extremely fine grained, microvesicular matrix containing accessory kamacite, troilite and minor barite.Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa34.0-35.8, FeO/MnO = 86-94, N = 2), pigeonite (Fs22.7-28.6Wo8.2-8.8, FeO/MnO = 49-59, N = 2), augite (Fs17.1-17.4Wo38.5-36.6, FeO/MnO = 51-54, N = 2), anorthite (An95.8-96.9Wo0.4-0.2, N = 2).Classification: Lunar (feldspathic regolith melt breccia).Specimens: 20.62 g including a polished slice and one polished thin section at UWB; remainder with A. Bouragaa, A. Habibi, M. Lyon and M. Ouzillou. State/Prov/County:Saguia el HamraPlace of purchase:AgadirDate:2018 NovLatitude:27.411°NLongitude:9.845°WMass (g):12168Pieces:severalClass:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:highWeathering grade:lowI will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2 week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Please note... If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to eBay tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation.Please only pay in one payment when you are all done getting everything you want.Please only pay in one payment when you are all done. Postage is $6.49 for all the items you win over a 2 week period. ONLY pay in ONE PAYMENT when you are all done winning and ready to buy everything you wanted. I mail out all items the same day or in the morning. Thanks, John Humphries, P.O. BOX 310, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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