{"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":163.22,"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","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004-12g-libya-megd43","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}