Tanezrouft 058 : L6 © Meteoriteshow

Official name : Tanezrouft 058 Date of find : May 17, 2002 Total mass : 2350 g # of fragments : 3 fragments Place : Tanezrouft (Algeria) Meteoritical Bulletin n°88 (21/10/2003) Classified by : MNHN Paris & Blaise Pascal University - Clt. Fd. Type : L6 Shock stage : S5 Weathering grade : W1/2 %Fa : 26,0% %Fs : 22,0% Remarks : Nice chondrite with big cracks from high tensions while crossing Earth's atmosphere. The two small fragments found near the main mass must have come apart because of frost.		on site picture : May 17, 2002
detailed view of the main mass (click on picture to enlarge)
cut section showing the high metamorphism of this meteorite and some rare native metal flakes (click on picture to enlarge)