Acfer 336 : L3.8 © Meteoriteshow  

Official name : Acfer 336
Date of find : May 10, 2002
Total mass : 19,4 kg
# of fragments : 4 main fragments
Place : Acfer (Algeria)
Meteoritical Bulletin n°87 (2003)
Classified by : MNHN Paris & Blaise Pascal University - Clt. Fd
Type : L3.8 non équilibrated
Shock stage : S3
Weathering grade : W3
%Fa : 6.3-23.4% - mean 17,4%
%Fs : 2.2-19.6% - mean 12,9%
Remarks : One of the largest meteorites of Reg Acfer, partly found underground. Dark matrix with nice chondrules, and metal flakes that can have the shape of a 2 to 3 mm ball.
Type L non equilibrated chondrite, despite 17,4% (average) of fayalite.		  


on site picture : May 10, 2002
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Main fragment
(15 kg)

Dark colored part was exposed to the air

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2nd main fragment (2 kg)
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Detailed view of a part of the meteorite that was under the soil surface and therefore protected from sand & wind erosion.
Regmaglyptes can be seen.

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