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Sahara Map

Sahara Map

Martian Meteorites

Date: 03/11/2009
Size: 145 items
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NWA 5789 - Original Stone - Slice

NWA 5789 - Original Stone - Slice

Three fragments from the Sahara weighing 49 grams were purchased by Martin Altmann - Greg Hupé had a 1.8 gram sample tested and it was determined that NWA 5789 is a new type of martian meteorite! - courtesy Chladni's Heirs

Date: 07/24/2009
Views: 1750
NWA 5789 - .352 grams

NWA 5789 - .352 grams

We obtained this great part slice of this new martian! - we are still waiting for the classification results - the yellow inclusions are very interesting and unique

Date: 07/24/2009
Views: 1528
NWA 5789 - .352 grams

NWA 5789 - .352 grams

A look at the back side of the part slice

Date: 07/24/2009
Views: 1069
"Clovis" rock on Mars

"Clovis" rock on Mars

NASA's Spirit Rover cut a 9-millimeter hole into Clovis rock in 2004 - to date this hole is the deepest drilled in a rock on Mars

Date: 05/10/2009
Views: 1062
Sayh al Uhaymir 005 - Martian - .126 grams  Approved

Sayh al Uhaymir 005 - Martian - .126 grams Approved

A small 42.28 gram partially crusted grey-greenish stone was found near the previous finds of Sayh al Uhaymir 005, 008, 051, and 094

Date: 01/01/2000
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Sayh al Uhaymir 005 - Martian - .126 grams

Sayh al Uhaymir 005 - Martian - .126 grams

It is classified as a Martian shergottite

Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1177
Pathfinder Mars Image

Pathfinder Mars Image

This image was taken during NASA's 1997 Pathfinder mission to Mars - the terrain at this northern equatorial region is uneven and rocky - NASA photo

Date: 02/01/2010
Views: 1037
Sayh al Uhaymir 060 - Original Stone

Sayh al Uhaymir 060 - Original Stone

A small 42.28 gram partially crusted grey-greenish stone was found near to the area of previous finds of Sayh al Uhaymir 005/008/051/094 - All five meteorites seem to be paired - photo courtesy Labenne Meteorites

Date: 02/01/2010
Views: 1183
Sayh al Uhaymir 060 - Martian - .010 grams  Approved

Sayh al Uhaymir 060 - Martian - .010 grams Approved

Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen

Date: 02/01/2010
Views: 1035
"Bounce Rock"

"Bounce Rock"

The Opportunity rover cut into "Bounce Rock" exposing fresh undersurface material

Date: 03/26/2009
Views: 995
Mossbauer spectrum

Mossbauer spectrum

The Mossbauer spectrum of Bounce rock is almost identical to that for the Shergotty meteorite

Date: 03/26/2009
Views: 1024
Shergotty - Martian - .001 grams  Approved

Shergotty - Martian - .001 grams Approved

Another tiny "Hupé spec" of the very famous Shergotty meteorite which fell in India in 1865!

Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 988
Martian beads of hematite

Martian beads of hematite

Image courtesy NASA - taken by the Opportunity rover

Date: 05/10/2009
Views: 1099
Zagami - Martian - .036 grams  Approved

Zagami - Martian - .036 grams Approved

The original stone weighed approximately 18,000 grams - the largest individual Mars meteorite ever found

Date: 05/10/2009
Views: 1131
Zagami - Martian - .036 grams

Zagami - Martian - .036 grams

Robert Haag traded for a large portion of the Zagami meteorite which made samples eventually available to collectors

Date: 01/01/2000
Views: 1079
Zagami Main Mass

Zagami Main Mass

It has been classified as a martian meteorite belonging to the shergottite type

Date: 01/17/2010
Views: 1113
NASA Mars Global Surveyor - TES signature plaque

NASA Mars Global Surveyor - TES signature plaque

If you look closely you can see a small bit of the Zagami meteorite obtained by ASU geology Professor Philip Christensen encased in plastic - it was then SENT BACK to Mars on the Global Surveyor probe! - How cool is that?

Date: 01/17/2010
Views: 1101
Zagami - Martian - .180 grams  Approved

Zagami - Martian - .180 grams Approved

Another small Zagami slice from our collection

Date: 01/17/2010
Views: 1135
More to Come!

More to Come!

We still have over 50% of our Martian meteorite specimens to photograph, research, and post - please visit again soon to see our progress...

Date: 02/23/2012
Views: 1567
   
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