{"product_id":"martian-nakhlite-meteorite-hassi-messaoud-001","title":"Martian Meteorite Nakhlite | Hassi Messaoud 001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martian meteorite, nakhlite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e +\/- 0.01\" = 2,5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt;0,05 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Borma, Ouargla region, Algeria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 March 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA specimen of Hassi Messaoud 001, officially classified as a Martian nakhlite meteorite. This material originated on Mars before reaching Earth, where it was discovered in Algeria in 2020. \u003cspan\u003eOnly 75 grams found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meteorite is dominated by augite, alongside plagioclase and olivine. Its nakhlite classification reflects its abundance of augite, formed through the accumulation of crystals during cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official classification identifies its Martian origin through mineral chemistry, including iron to manganese ratios in olivine and pyroxene and the composition of plagioclase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.php?code=73748\" title=\"Explore the Meteorological database entry on Hassi Messaoud 001\"\u003eLearn more about this meteorite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nakhlite\" title=\"Learn and explore more about Nakhlites\"\u003eWhat is a Nakhlite?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncluded: certificate of authenticity by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alienrocks.art\/en\/\" title=\"About IMCA member Alienrocks\"\u003eAlienrocks\u003c\/a\u003e and specimen label in display box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66342620430685,"sku":"1026-HM-001","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/8C0FCA82-2486-4BFF-BF1E-3759D91D2314.jpg?v=1793213663","url":"https:\/\/fossilsandmore.com\/products\/martian-nakhlite-meteorite-hassi-messaoud-001","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}