• Type: Lunar / fragmental breccia
• Location: Libya
• Weight: 0.4g
• Size: 10 x 8 x 3 mm
• Year of discovery: 2024
• Known total weight: 33.18 kg
• Surface treatment: slice - Polished on one side
• Packaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Oued El Hamim 001 lunar meteorite – rare breccia with alteration Oued El Hamim 001 is a rare lunar meteorite classified as a fragmental breccia. It was discovered in 2024 near Ajdabiya, Libya, with a total weight of 33.18 kg divided into four large fragments weighing 12.6 kg, 10.8 kg, 6.0 kg, and 3.78 kg. The external surface of the meteorite is light brown and weathered due to long exposure to desert conditions. There is no fusion crust present. When cut and polished, the fragments reveal white feldspar and various clasts embedded in a fine grey-green matrix. Analyses show that Oued El Hamim 001 contains plagioclase, clinopyroxene, and olivine, along with small inclusions of chromite, ilmenite, and troilite. Notably, the olivines show signs of aqueous alteration, a relatively rare phenomenon in lunar meteorites.