{"product_id":"lunar-meteorite-adrar-013-05g-algeria-mead19","title":"Lunar meteorite Adrar 013 – 0.5g – Algeria - MEAD19","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Lunar \/ melt breccia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Algeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 13 x 8 x 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of finding: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 3.15 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface treatment: cut slice, Polished on one side\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\u003eLunar meteorite Adrar 013 - Melt breccia from the lunar highlands\nAdrar 013 is a lunar meteorite classified as a melt breccia - a rock composed of mixed fragments of lunar material that have been re-melted during an impact event. It was found in 2023 in the Adrar region, Algeria. The total recovered mass is approximately 3.15 kg, with the largest single piece weighing about 3 kg.\nStructure and mineral composition\nThe Adrar 013 meteorite consists of gray-green to greenish fragments (clasts) enclosed in a melted anorthitic matrix that shows a clear flow and rapid cooling structure. The main mineral phases are pigeonite, zoned augite, and a smaller amount of olivine. Accessory minerals include ilmenite, chromite, and troilite.\nThe meteorite shows a high degree of shock metamorphism and a low degree of weathering, indicating that it underwent a strong impact but remained well preserved after landing on Earth.\nOrigin and scientific significance\nThe structure and composition indicate that Adrar 013 comes from the lunar highlands and formed during a powerful impact event that melted and mixed the original rocks into a single melt breccia. Such meteorites are extremely valuable as they provide information about the geology of the lunar crust, the history of impact processes, and the chemical composition of the Moon.\nFree certificate\nLunar meteorite Oued el Hamim 001 - 1.2g - Libya\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028601934149,"sku":"MEAD19","price":64.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/67609-2_lunar-meteorite-adrar-013---0-5g---algeria.jpg?v=1779383336","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/lunar-meteorite-adrar-013-05g-algeria-mead19","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}