• Type: Lunar / Anorth
• Location: Ghadamis, Libya
• Weight: 3.5g
• Dimensions: 41 x 24 x 2 mm
• Year of discovery: 2022
• Known total weight: 12.66 kg
• Surface treatment: cut slice, polished on one side
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Lunar meteorite Gadamis 004 Gadamis 004 is a lunar meteorite classified as anorthositic breccia 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, 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. Discovery and general characteristics 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. Mineralogical composition and comparison with lunar samples Analyses have shown that the meteorite is composed of 98-99% anorthic 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. Paired meteorites and original impact Gadamis 004 belongs to a group of meteorites found in the same region, including Gadamis 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. Lunar 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. Free certificate Lunar meteorite Oued el Hamim 001 - 1.2g - Libya