{"product_id":"lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004-1g-libya-megd41","title":"Gadamis 004 Lunar Meteorite – 1g – Libya - MEGD41","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Lunar \/ Anorthite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Ghadamis, Libya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14 x 11 x 6 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 – Rough\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\u003eGhadamis 004 lunar meteorite\nGhadamis 004 is a lunar meteorite classified as anorthositic breccia with cataclastic texture. This type of rock is characterized by a high content of iron-rich plagioclase (anorthite) and has undergone extreme mechanical stress, which caused its 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 Ghadamis 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, probably 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\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":137.1,"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","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/en\/products\/lunar-meteorite-gadamis-004-1g-libya-megd41","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}