• Type: Achondrite / Aubrite
• Location: Algeria
• Weight: 0.2g
• Size: 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm
• Year found: 2021
• Known total weight: 22.51 kg
• Surface treatment: cut, polished slice
• Packaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Djoua 001 meteorite – Rare aubrite from Algeria Djoua 001 is a rare achondrite of the aubrite type discovered in February and March 2021 near Djoua, Algeria. Aubrites are light-colored, coarse-grained meteorites rich in the mineral enstatite, which contains significant amounts of silicon and magnesium. This type of meteorite formed in a low-oxygen environment. Djoua 001 has a pale exterior with black surface coatings, likely representing degraded fusion crust formed during atmospheric entry. The interior shows a beige and grey marbled pattern with occasional dark spots and rust. Several scattered fragments were recovered, with a total mass exceeding 22.5 kg.