{"title":"Belizeite","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"meteorite-erg-chech-003-03g-algeria-meech40","title":"Meteorite Erg Chech 003 – 0.3g – Algeria - MEECH40","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: stony meteorite \/ carbonaceous chondrite CR2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Algeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.3g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 15 x 9 x 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 1100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: slice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eErg Chech 003 – CR2 carbonaceous chondrite from Algeria Erg Chech 003 is a rare CR2 type carbonaceous chondrite, discovered in 2021 in the Erg Chech desert region of southwestern Algeria. This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with evident chondrules of contrasting colors embedded in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metallic grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with obvious chondrules of contrasting colors immersed in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metallic grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with evident chondrules of contrasting colors embedded in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metal grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with evident chondrules of contrasting colors immersed in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metallic grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with distinct, contrasting-colored chondrules embedded in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metal grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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These tektites found in Belize mostly appear as small, slightly anisometric fragments, whose original shape is virtually impossible to estimate today.\nOnly rarely can some pieces be interpreted as originally having the shape of droplets or dumbbells, but completely preserved forms are almost absent among the finds. Sharp or slightly rounded edges of fracture surfaces are typical, indicating that the transport of these bodies after impact was very short.\nOrigin and Structure of Belizeites\nBelizeites are the result of common impact processes, where molten material was ejected into the atmosphere, shaped by rotation, and then fell back to Earth. Due to post-impact stresses and processes, most bodies shattered. 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This impact depression has a diameter of 14.5 km and is located approximately 540 km southeast of the tektite sites in Belize.\nResearch has confirmed the presence of typical impact markers such as glass with lechatelierite content, decomposed zircon, and chromium isotopes from ordinary chondrite. Additionally, a match in the formation age of glass from the Pantasma crater and the belizeites themselves has been confirmed, supporting the theory that this was the site of an extraterrestrial impact that ejected material into the atmosphere and then onto the Earth's surface.\nGeological Research and Field Finds\nDirect field research for belizeites, for example in gravel pits east of Spanish Lookout, has often been unsuccessful. An experienced geologist who knows the area well confirmed that no tektites have been found in the gravel pits at that location.\nWhile it is not impossible that a piece may be found in the future outside of known sites, the negative results from these locations indicate a limited transport radius for these tektites—their relative fragility and small size likely prevented their preservation over longer distances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58027910168901,"sku":"BE001","price":226.23,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/45857_photoroom-001-20250525-123939.jpg?v=1779378206"},{"product_id":"belizeite-18g-belize-be010","title":"Belizeite 1.8g – Belize - BE010","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Belize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.8g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 1.8 x 1 x 0.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral American Tektites – Belizeites\nCentral American tektites, known as belizeites (or belizites), represent a specific group of glassy rocks formed by the impact of an extraterrestrial body. 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An experienced geologist familiar with the area confirmed that no tektites were found in the gravel pits at that location.\nWhile it is not impossible for a piece to be found outside known sites in the future, the negative results from these locations indicate a limited transport range for these tektites — their relative fragility and small size likely did not allow for their preservation over longer distances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58027934974277,"sku":"BE010","price":290.87,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/45935_photoroom-000-20250525-124357.jpg?v=1779378311"},{"product_id":"belizeite-15g-belize-be014","title":"Belizeite 1.5g – Belize - BE014","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Belize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral American Tektites – Belizeites\nCentral American tektites, called belizeites (also belizites), represent a specific group of glassy rocks formed by the impact of an extraterrestrial body. These tektites found in the territory of Belize mostly appear as small, slightly anisometric fragments, whose original shape is practically impossible to estimate today.\nOnly rarely can some pieces be interpreted as originally having the shape of drops or dumbbells, but fully preserved forms are almost absent among the finds. The sharp or slightly rounded edges of the fracture surfaces are typical, indicating that the transport of these bodies after impact was very short.\nOrigin and structure of belizeites\nBelizeites are the result of common impact processes, where molten material was ejected into the atmosphere, shaped by rotating, and then fell back to Earth. Due to post-impact stresses and processes, most of the bodies fragmented. Although a piece with a more pronounced shlieren structure, similar to the so-called Muong Nong type known from the Asia-Australia field, was described, it was not a classical example of this type because the characteristic layering was absent.\nSurface and appearance of Belize tektites\nThe surface of belizeites is usually finely pitted, and other types of surface texture are not present. Sometimes the surface is shiny, but more often slightly weathered, probably due to alteration or a short history of subfossil transport. In appearance, Belize tektites most resemble African ivorites.\nSource crater of belizeites\nThe source crater of the Central American belizeite tektites is probably the Pantasma circular structure in the Pantasma Valley in northern Nicaragua. 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Although a piece with a more pronounced shlieren structure was described, similar to the so-called Muong Nong type known from the Asia-Australia field, it was not a classical example of this type because the characteristic layering was absent.\nSurface and appearance of Belize tektites\nThe surface of belizeites is usually finely pitted, and other types of surface texture are not present. Sometimes the surface is glossy, but more often slightly weathered, probably due to alteration or a short subfossil transport history. In appearance, Belize tektites most resemble African ivorites.\nSource crater of belizeites\nThe source crater of Central American belizeite tektites is probably the Pantasma circular structure in the Pantasma Valley in northern Nicaragua. This impact depression has a diameter of 14.5 km and is located approximately 540 km southeast of the tektite sites in Belize.\nResearch has confirmed the presence of typical impact markers such as glass with lechatelierite content, decomposed zircon, and chromium isotopes from ordinary chondrite. Additionally, a match in the formation age of the glass from the Pantasma crater and the belizeites themselves has been confirmed, supporting the theory that this was the site of an extraterrestrial impact that ejected material into the atmosphere and then onto the Earth's surface.\nGeological research and field findings\nDirect field searches for belizeites, for example in gravel pits east of Spanish Lookout, have often been unsuccessful. An experienced geologist who knows the area well confirmed that no tektites were found in gravel pits at that location.\nWhile it is not impossible for a piece to be found outside known sites in the future, negative results from these locations indicate a limited transport range of these tektites — their relative fragility and small size probably did not allow for their preservation over longer distances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58027935564101,"sku":"BE029","price":226.23,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/51287_photoroom-003-20250718-173235.jpg?v=1779378314"},{"product_id":"belizeite-2g-belize-be012","title":"Belizeite 2g – Belize - BE012","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Belize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.8g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 1.8 x 1 x 0.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral American Tektites – Belizeites\nCentral American tektites, called belizeites (also belizites), represent a specific group of glassy rocks formed from the impact of an extraterrestrial body. 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This combination of composition and structure closely resembles rocks returned from the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission.\nPaired Meteorites and Original Impact\nGhadamis 004 belongs to a group of meteorites found in the same region, including Ghadamis 002, 003, 005, and 006. Scientists believe that they originated from a single impact event on the Moon and fell to Earth as fragments of a larger body.\nLunar meteorites are among the rarest natural materials on Earth: only a few kilograms of these rocks exist outside of samples returned by Apollo missions. Even small fragments of Ghadamis 004 are considered highly valuable collector's specimens.\nFree certificate\nOued el Hamim 001 lunar meteorite - 1.2g - Libya\nFree electronic certificate\nAdrar 013 lunar meteorite - 0.9g - Algeria\nFree electronic certificate\nBechar 007 lunar meteorite - 0.5g - Algeria\nShow all alternative products\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028607373637,"sku":"MEGD41","price":135.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/61391-2_lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004---1g---libya.jpg?v=1779383407"},{"product_id":"lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004-12g-libya-megd43","title":"Lunar meteorite Gadamis 004 – 1.2g – Libya - MEGD43","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Lunar \/ Anorth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Ghadamis, Libya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11 x 12 x 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 12.66 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: none – Raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGadamis 004 lunar meteorite\nGadamis 004 is a lunar meteorite classified as anorthositic ferroan with a cataclastic texture. This type of rock is characterized by a high content of iron-rich plagioclase (anorthite) and has been subjected to extreme mechanical stresses, causing fragmentation and the formation of a mosaic texture. The cataclastic texture is the result of impact events, typical of rocks from the lunar highlands.\nDiscovery and general characteristics\nThe Gadamis 004 meteorite was discovered in 2022 near the city of Ghadames, Libya. The meteorite originally formed a single compact mass weighing approximately 12.66 kg. After its discovery, it was cut into several smaller fragments, some of which were used for laboratory analysis, while the rest became collector's material.\nMineralogical composition and comparison with lunar samples\nAnalyses have shown that the meteorite is composed of 98-99% anorthitic plagioclase and the remaining 1-2% olivine and pyroxene. Its structure and composition indicate that it is a fragment of the lunar crust, likely ejected by an impact event. This combination of composition and structure closely resembles rocks returned from the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission.\nPaired meteorites and original impact\nGadamis 004 belongs to a group of meteorites found in the same region, including Gadamis 002, 003, 005, and 006. Scientists believe they originated from a single impact event on the Moon and fell to Earth as fragments of a larger body.\nLunar meteorites are among the rarest natural materials on Earth: only a few kilograms of these rocks exist outside the samples returned by the Apollo missions. Even small fragments of Gadamis 004 are considered highly valuable collector's specimens.\nFree Certificate\nOued el Hamim 001 lunar meteorite - 1.2g - Libya\nFree electronic certificate\nAdrar 013 lunar meteorite - 0.9g - Algeria\nFree electronic certificate\nBechar 007 lunar meteorite - 0.5g - Algeria\nShow all alternative products\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028607406405,"sku":"MEGD43","price":161.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/61397-5_lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004---1-2g---libya.jpg?v=1779383407"},{"product_id":"meteorite-aletai-03g-xinjiang-china-meal106","title":"Aletai Meteorite 0.3g – Xinjiang, China - MEAL106","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Iron meteorite \/ IIIE-an\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Xinjiang, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.3g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 15 x 7 x 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 1898\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 74 tonnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: cut, polished slice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAletai Meteorite – The IIIE Group Iron Wonder\nThe Aletai meteorite belongs to the IIIE group, which is a specific type of iron meteorite. This classification includes meteorites with specific chemical compositions and crystallographic structures. Meteorites in this group tend to display an octahedral structure, meaning that when cut and polished, they reveal characteristic patterns known as Widmanstätten figures. IIIE meteorites, such as Aletai, are characterized by the presence of kamacite (low-nickel iron) and taenite (high-nickel iron) bands that form the octahedral pattern.\nUniqueness of the Aletai meteorite\nThe Aletai is exceptional for the highest gold concentration among IIIE group meteorites and a significantly higher iridium concentration compared to others in the same group. Since the amount of iridium in meteorites is much higher than that in Earth's crust, the unusually high concentration of iridium found at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary 65 million years ago formed the basis of the theory that a massive meteorite impact may have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.\nDiscovery and distribution\nThe meteorite was discovered in 1898 in the Xinjiang region of China. The total mass found is estimated at about 74 tons. The largest fragment weighs 28 tons, making it the fifth largest meteorite on Earth. The impact field covered an area of up to 500 kilometers, initially causing discrepancies in identification and naming. Different names such as Armanty and Ulasitai were later unified under the name Aletai after chemical analysis.\nMineralogy and visual effects\nAn interesting feature is that as the angle of light changes, the reflectivity of the main alloys changes, and the sample shimmers. This effect is typical for octahedral structures, but Aletai is particularly spectacular due to the presence of polished, mirror-like inclusions of the mineral schreibersite.\nSchreibersite is considered the primary source of phosphorus, which may have played a crucial role in the origin of life on Earth. It is composed of iron-nickel phosphide, with colors ranging from bronze to silvery-white. This mineral is commonly found in iron meteorites such as Magura (Slovakia), Sikhote-Alin (Russia), Gebel Kamil (Egypt), and São Julião de Moreira (Portugal).\nThe name comes from the Austrian scientist Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers, one of the first to identify this mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028612190533,"sku":"MEAL106","price":22.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/51149-2_meteorite-aletai-0-3g---xinjiang--china.jpg?v=1779383491"},{"product_id":"meteorite-aletai-03g-xinjiang-china-meal103","title":"Meteorite Aletai 0.3g – Xinjiang, China - MEAL103","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Iron meteorite \/ IIIE-an\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Xinjiang, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.3g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14 x 7 x 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 1898\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 74 tons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: cut, polished slice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAletai Meteorite – The IIIE Group's Iron Marvel\nThe Aletai meteorite belongs to the IIIE group, which is a specific type of iron meteorite. This classification encompasses meteorites with certain chemical compositions and crystallographic structures. Meteorites in this group tend to exhibit an octahedral structure, meaning that when cut and polished, they reveal characteristic patterns known as Widmanstätten figures. IIIE meteorites, like Aletai, are characterized by the presence of kamacite (low-nickel iron) and taenite (high-nickel iron) bands that form the octahedral pattern.\nUniqueness of the Aletai meteorite\nThe Aletai is exceptional for the highest concentration of gold among meteorites of the IIIE group and a significantly higher iridium concentration than others of the same group. Since the amount of iridium in meteorites is much higher than that in Earth's crust, the unusually high concentration of iridium found at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary 65 million years ago formed the basis of the theory that a massive meteorite impact may have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.\nDiscovery and distribution\nThe meteorite was discovered in 1898 in China's Xinjiang region. The total mass found is estimated to be around 74 tons. The largest fragment weighs 28 tons, making it the fifth largest meteorite on Earth. The strewn field covered an area up to 500 kilometers, initially causing discrepancies in identification and naming. Different names such as Armanty and Ulasitai were later unified under the name Aletai after chemical analysis.\nMineralogy and visual effects\nAn interesting feature is that when the angle of light changes, the reflectivity of the main alloys changes and the sample sparkles. This effect is typical for octahedral structures, but Aletai is particularly spectacular due to the presence of mirror-like shiny inclusions of the mineral schreibersite.\nSchreibersite is considered the primary source of phosphorus, which may have played a crucial role in the origin of life on Earth. It is composed of iron-nickel phosphide, with colors ranging from bronze to silvery white. This mineral is commonly found in iron meteorites such as Magura (Slovakia), Sikhote-Alin (Russia), Gebel Kamil (Egypt), and São Julião de Moreira (Portugal).\nThe name comes from the Austrian scientist Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers, one of the first to identify this mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028612223301,"sku":"MEAL103","price":22.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/51140-2_meteorite-aletai-0-3g---xinjiang--china.jpg?v=1779383491"},{"product_id":"meteorite-erg-chech-003-05g-algeria-meech27","title":"Meteorite Erg Chech 003 – 0.5g – Algeria - MEECH27","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Stony meteorite \/ carbonaceous chondrite CR2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Algeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9 x 8 x 5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of fall: 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 1100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: none – Raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDETAILED DESCRIPTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eErg Chech 003 – CR2 carbonaceous chondrite from Algeria Erg Chech 003 is a rare CR2 carbonaceous chondrite, discovered in 2021 in the Erg Chech desert region, southwestern Algeria. This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with evident chondrules of contrasting colors embedded in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large quantities of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metal grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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This meteorite was identified based on nine fragments with a total weight of approximately 1100 grams. The surface of the fragments showed a dark fusion crust, while fresh sections revealed a characteristic internal structure with visible chondrules of contrasting colors embedded in a fine, dark, and partially hydrated matrix. Composition CR2 chondrites are a rare subgroup of stony meteorites. They contain large amounts of chondrules (spherical silicate bodies), metal grains, fine matrix, and often presolar minerals. 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These tektites found in the territory of Belize mostly occur as small, slightly anisometric fragments, whose original shape is practically impossible to estimate today.\nOnly rarely can some pieces be interpreted as originally having the shape of drops or dumbbells, but completely preserved forms are almost absent among the finds. Sharp or slightly rounded edges of fracture surfaces are typical, indicating that the transport of these bodies after impact was very short.\nOrigin and structure of belizeites\nBelizeites are the result of common impact processes, where molten material was ejected into the atmosphere, shaped by rotating, and then fell back to Earth. Due to stresses and post-impact processes, most of the bodies broke up. Although one piece with a more pronounced shlieren structure, similar to the so-called Muong Nong type known from the Asia-Australia field, was described, it was not a classic example of this type because the characteristic layering was absent.\nSurface and appearance of Belize tektites\nThe surface of belizeites is usually finely pitted, and other types of surface texture are not present. Sometimes the surface is glossy, but more often slightly weathered, probably due to alteration or a short subfossil transport history. In appearance, Belize tektites most closely resemble African ivorites.\nSource crater of belizeites\nThe source crater of the Central American belizeite tektites is probably the Pantasma circular structure in the Pantasma Valley in northern Nicaragua. This impact depression has a diameter of 14.5 km and is located approximately 540 km southeast of the tektite sites in Belize.\nResearch has confirmed the presence of typical impact markers such as glass with lechatelierite content, decomposed zircon, and chromium isotopes from ordinary chondrite. In addition, a match in the formation age of glass from the Pantasma crater and belizeites themselves was confirmed, supporting the theory that this was the site of an extraterrestrial impact that ejected material into the atmosphere and then onto the Earth's surface.\nGeological research and field findings\nDirect field research for belizeites, for example in gravel pits east of Spanish Lookout, has often been unsuccessful. An experienced geologist familiar with the area confirmed that no tektites were found in gravel pits at that location.\nAlthough it is not impossible that a piece may be found in the future outside of the known sites, the negative results from these localities indicate a limited transport radius of these tektites — their relative fragility and small size probably did not allow for their preservation over greater distances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028649480517,"sku":"BE023","price":161.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/51269_photoroom-002-20250718-173045.jpg?v=1779384134"}],"url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/collections\/belizeite.oembed?page=2","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}