1.84 grams 23x17x2mm Gadamis 003 "Apollo 16 Lunar" Meteorite slice fragment +COA

Description: This is a small fragment of the famous "Apollo Lunar meteorite". Gadamis 003 was given this nickname because it was found to be the closest Lunar material to what the astronauts brought back with them during their Apollo missions. To this day, it is illegal to own any of the Lunar material that NASA brought back from the Moon, but this lunar fell to Earth in the form of a meteorite. It was found by meteorite hunters and analyzed by scientists, making this rare Lunar legal to own. It was sliced by Craig Zlimen of Minnesota Meteorites. Gadamis 003Basic informationName: Gadamis 003 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2021 Country: Libya Mass: 1270 grams Classification history:Recommended: Lunar (anorth) This is 1 of 77 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (anorth). Comments:Approved 15 Dec 2021WriteupWriteup from MB 110: Gadamis 003 30.284°N, 11.005°EGhadamis, LibyaFind: 2021Classification: Lunar meteorite (anorth)History: This meteorite was reportedly found in Libya at the same location as Gadamis 002 in 2021, purchased by Abdelhadi Aithiba in 2021.Physical characteristics: Two identically appearing stones (670 and 600 g) found together at the Gadamis 002 site. The stones have a light green sand-blasted exterior, patches of smoothed dark fusion crust, as well as some light tan desert weathering. Polished sawcut surfaces reveal a brecciated, very fine-grained light gray interior with a few scattered white grains.Petrography: (A. Ross and C. Agee, UNM) Microprobe analysis reveals a significantly brecciated, cataclastic anorthitic plagioclase host making up 98-99% of this meteorite. Poikilitically enclosed in the plagioclase are sparse, very small olivine and pyroxene blebs (most in the range 5-10 μm). Larger pyroxene grains are scarce with two larger grains in size range of 300 μm observed in the microprobe mount. Together, olivine and pyroxene make up a total of ~1-2% of this meteorite.Geochemistry: (A. Ross, UNM) Plagioclase An96.1±0.4Ab3.8±0.4Or0.2±0.1, n=6; olivine Fa39.1±0.8, Fe/Mn=105±5, n=6; pigeonite Fs32.9±4.9Wo6.1±2.5, Fe/Mn=59±4, n=5.Classification: Lunar ferroan anorthosite, cataclastic. Olivine, pigeonite and plagioclase compositional values plot within the FAN suite field (after Warren, 1993). The very high anorthite content (98-99%) and cataclastic texture is similar to Apollo 16 cataclastic FANs. Paired with Gadamis 002.Specimens: 24.32 g on deposit at UNM, Mark Lyon and Craig Zlimen hold the main masses.I 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.I am a member of the awesome Global Meteorite Association #GMA0021Please 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 the same 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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