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| Acfer 338 : H6 © Meteoriteshow |
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| Acfer 338 : H6 © Meteoriteshow |
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Official name : Acfer 338 Date of find : May 11, 2002 Total mass : 378 g # of fragments : 4 fragments Place : Acfer (Algeria) Meteoritical Bulletin n°87 (2003) Classified by : MNHN Paris & Blaise Pascal University - Clt. Fd Type : H6 Shock stage : S5-6 Weathering grade : W1 %Fa : 19,9% %Fs : 17,9% Remarks : Quite fresh, with rests of fusion crust on the side that was in contact with the ground. |
 on site picture : May 11, 2002 (shows only 2 of the 4 fragments) |
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 side with fusion crust (click on picture to enlarge) |
 cut section showing quite a fresh structure (click on picture to enlarge) |
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view of the structure showing
a high metamorphism (chondrules are no longer visible, without
any clear boundaries), and many native metal flakes (Fe/Ni) |
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