Zagami meteorite
| Zagami | |
|---|---|
| Type | Achondrite |
| Class | Martian meteorite |
| Group | Shergottite |
| Parent body | Mars |
| Composition | Shergottite-basaltic |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Katsina State |
| Coordinates | 11°44′N7°5′E/ 11.733°N 7.083°E |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | October 3, 1962 |
| Found date | October 3, 1962 |
| TKW | 18 kilograms (40 lb) |
| Strewn field | no |
Zagamiis the largest singleMartian meteoriteever found, weighing about 18 kilograms (40 lb).[1]It landed 10 feet (3.0 m) from a farmer near Zagami,Nigeria,and became buried in a hole about 2 feet (0.61 m) deep. According toRon Baalkeof NASA/JPL, "The Zagami meteorite is the most easily obtainable SNC meteorite available to collectors,"[2][3]referring to the SNCclassification of meteorites(Shergottites,Nakhlites,Chassignites), of which Martian meteorites belong.
References
[edit]- ^"Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Zagami".www.lpi.usra.edu.Retrieved2018-10-20.
- ^"The Zagami Meteorite".www2.jpl.nasa.gov.
- ^Meyer, C."Zagami"(PDF).NASA Johnson Space Center.
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