NWA 978 Meteorite | 1.75 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite |SO24 Hornblende Cienega Creek

Cienega Creek

showing multiple characteristics of its origin

Color: Dark Sea Green

9 gram Impact Breccia also referred to as Suevite coming from the famous Rochechouart impact structure in South Western France

NWA 978 Meteorite | 1.75 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite |SO24 Hornblende Cienega CreekThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted, for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type