Mardi 24 Septembre, 19h

Small fragment of Tissint Martian meteorite,Shergottite type, place of discovery: Morocco, 0.78 g., length 1.1 cm

Note: This meteorite was ejected from Marsduring an impact with a celestial body. A recent study suggests that the Mojavecrater is the origin of the Shergottites that fell to earth. Mojave is animpact crater with a diameter of about 58 km and a depth of 2.6 km.

Lot 283
Estimate
CHF 600 - 800
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 650

Description

Small fragment of Tissint Martian meteorite,Shergottite type, place of discovery: Morocco, 0.78 g., length 1.1 cm

Note: This meteorite was ejected from Marsduring an impact with a celestial body. A recent study suggests that the Mojavecrater is the origin of the Shergottites that fell to earth. Mojave is animpact crater with a diameter of about 58 km and a depth of 2.6 km.

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