Eucrite





North West Africa
Find, 2015

Under classification, probably achondrite, monomict eucrite
Complete specimen, 4,9 kg
Size: 17,0 x 15,0 x 14,5 cm

Remarks: Big individual with 70% crust

History:
This piece is purchaced from a Moroccon meteorite dealer Hamza Lharbi. Acording to him and other sources the piece was originally find close town of Smara in Western Sahara.

Comments:
This piece presents a rare complete HED meteorite with crust.

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