Description: Jikharra 001 Name: Jikharra 001 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2022 Country: Libya Mass: 2.5 t Meteoritical Bulletin: (2023) Eucrite-melt brecciaRecommended: Eucrite-melt breccia This is 1 of 114 approved meteorites classified as Eucrite-melt breccia. Approved 6 Aug 2022 Revised 24 Sep 2022: Updated mass Jikharra 001 29°58’08.2’’ N, 21°52’05.0’’ EAjdabiya, LibyaPurchased: 2022Classification: HED achondrite (Eucrite, melt breccia)History: Numerous fragments reportedly totalling at least 2.5 metric tons, and possibly more that 3 T, were recovered in Northeastern Libya. Fifty kg of it were subsequently purchased by the main mass holder from a meteorite dealer in Libya.Physical characteristics: Many brownish fragments some of which with small patches of fusion crust.Petrography: Achondritic melt breccia composed of several cm-sized lithic clasts set in abundant recrystallized shock melt. Lithic clasts consist of calcic plagioclase and aggregates of fine-grained, 30-70 µm sized pigeonite crystals displaying patchy compositional zoning. The melt matrix is composed of recrystallized pigeonite displaying mottled compositional zoning and fine-grained, mostly fibrous feldspar. Minor phases include silica, Ti-chromite, ilmenite, and FeS. No metallic iron has been detected. 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 #GMA0021 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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