• Type: Achondrite / Aubrite
• Location: Algeria
• Weight: 0.5g
• Size: 9 x 8 x 5 mm
• Year found: 2021
• Known total weight: 22.51 kg
• Surface treatment: none - Rough
• Packaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Djoua 001 Meteorite – Rare Aubrite from Algeria Djoua 001 is a rare aubrite type achondrite discovered in February and March 2021 near Djoua, Algeria. Aubrites are light-colored, coarse-grained meteorites rich in the mineral enstatite, which contains significant amounts of silicon and magnesium. This type of meteorite formed in a low-oxygen environment. Djoua 001 has a pale exterior with black surface coatings, likely representing weathered fusion crust formed during atmospheric entry. The interior shows a beige and grey mottled pattern with occasional dark and rusty spots. Several scattered fragments were recovered, with a total mass exceeding 22.5 kg.