{"product_id":"lunar-meteorite-el-atchane-024-07g-algeria-meat13","title":"Lunar meteorite El Atchane 024 – 0.7g – Algeria - MEAT13","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Lunar \/ melt breccia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Algeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.7g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14 x 13 x 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of discovery: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown total weight: 4.83 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\u003eEl Atchane 024 - a rare lunar meteorite\nEl Atchane 024 is a lunar meteorite discovered in 2023 in the Ouargla region, southern Algeria. On September 14, 2025, it was officially approved and added to the international meteorite database. The main mass weighs 4.83 kg and belongs to the rare group of feldspathic melt breccias - lunar rocks formed by the melting and mixing of materials during an impact on the lunar surface.\nComposition and origin\nThe meteorite contains plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine, minerals typical of lunar highlands. It also shows melt domains with sharp boundaries compared to the surrounding matrix, indicating rapid cooling after the impact event.\nStructure and characteristics\nEl Atchane 024 is a heterogeneous breccia composed of anorthositic fragments, mineral clasts, and crystallized melt. In polarized light, microlitic textures and fine-grained structures typical of this type of lunar material can be observed.\nRarity and importance\nThanks to its proven provenance, rare classification, and well-documented mineralogy, El Atchane 024 is considered a highly valuable lunar meteorite. It represents a unique opportunity to own a true fragment of the lunar crust.\nFree certificate\nLunar meteorite Oued el Hamim 001 - 1.2g - Libya\nFree electronic certificate\nLunar meteorite Gadamis 004 - 0.6g - Libya\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028605145413,"sku":"MEAT13","price":120.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/63566_lunar-meteorite-el-atchane-024---0-7g---algeria.jpg?v=1779383391","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/lunar-meteorite-el-atchane-024-07g-algeria-meat13","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}