Planet Mars Welcome to our collection of fantastic martian meteorites! Each stone is a remarkable piece of the red planet which made its way to Earth over millions of years Date: 07/17/2009 Welcome to our collection of fantastic martian meteorites! Each stone is a remarkable piece of the red planet which made its way to Earth over millions of years
Lafayette Meteorite - Original stone on display at the Smithsonian One of the most famous and beautiful of the martian meteorites! - its flow lines are legendary - it was recovered by a student of Indiana's Purdue University - he gave it to Purdue after it fell near him while fishing Date: 07/17/2009 One of the most famous and beautiful of the martian meteorites! - its flow lines are legendary - it was recovered by a student of Indiana's Purdue University - he gave it to Purdue after it fell near him while fishing
Lafayette fragment - 20.1 grams Collector Jim Schwade obtained this fragment of Lafayette from the Flight Museum of Natural History in Chicago Date: 07/17/2009 Collector Jim Schwade obtained this fragment of Lafayette from the Flight Museum of Natural History in Chicago
Lafayette Specimen Card This is a copy of the specimen card of what was the largest single fragment held by collectors other than the original stone which is currently held by the Smithsonian Date: 01/01/2000 This is a copy of the specimen card of what was the largest single fragment held by collectors other than the original stone which is currently held by the Smithsonian
Featured: Lafayette - .020 grams Approved We are very lucky to have this significant and detailed fragment in our collection - it came from the 20.1 gram Jim Schwade fragment pictured above Date: 07/17/2009 We are very lucky to have this significant and detailed fragment in our collection - it came from the 20.1 gram Jim Schwade fragment pictured above
Featured: Lafayette - .020 grams Our Lafayette specimen is classified as a martian meteorite belonging to the nakhlite type Date: 07/17/2009 Our Lafayette specimen is classified as a martian meteorite belonging to the nakhlite type
Mars Spirit Rover NASA's twin robot geologists - the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity - launched toward Mars on June 10 and July 7, 2003 Date: 05/23/2009 Mars Spirit Rover
Featured: NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - Martian - .248 grams Our newly found crusted sample was recovered in the same large strewnfield area as NWA 2975 Date: 05/23/2009 Our newly found crusted sample was recovered in the same large strewnfield area as NWA 2975
Featured: NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - Martian - .248 grams A look at the back side of this amazing little sample of the Martian planet Date: 05/23/2009 A look at the back side of this amazing little sample of the Martian planet
Chassigny in the Natural History Museum in Vienna Chassigny feel in 1815 - and it has been estimated that the meteorite originally weighed about 4,000 grams - however only about 570 grams are preserved today - the little crumbs seen in the picture sometimes make it to collectors! Date: 05/16/2010 Chassigny feel in 1815 - and it has been estimated that the meteorite originally weighed about 4,000 grams - however only about 570 grams are preserved today - the little crumbs seen in the picture sometimes make it to collectors!
Chassigny - Martian - fragment Approved This is our first little crumb that we were able to obtain from a trusted dealer! Date: 05/16/2010 This is our first little crumb that we were able to obtain from a trusted dealer!
Chassigny - Martian - fragment Chassigny is distinctly different from the other SNC's - so it has been assigned its own signature subgroup - chassignite - in order to distinguish it from the Martian shergottites and nakhilites Date: 05/16/2010 Chassigny is distinctly different from the other SNC's - so it has been assigned its own signature subgroup - chassignite - in order to distinguish it from the Martian shergottites and nakhilites
Dar al Gani 476 - Original Stone in-situ This brownish stone weighing 2,015 grams was found in the Sahara in 1998 Date: 05/26/2009 Dar al Gani 735 - Original Stone in-situ
Dar al Gani 476 - Martian - .100 grams Approved The meteorite is classified as a Martian basaltic shergottite and it is paired with at least four other separate masses - DaG 489, DaG 670, DaG 735, and DaG 876 Date: 04/28/2009 Dar al Gani 476 - Martian - .100 grams
Dar al Gani 476 - Martian - .100 grams This stone was the first Martian meteorite recovered from a desert environment - the Libyan Sahara desert Date: 04/28/2009 Dar al Gani 476 - Martian - .100 grams
Dar al Gani 735 - Original Stone in-situ This 588 gram complete stone covered with desert varnish was also found in the Dar al Gani region of the Sahara in 1997 Date: 05/26/2009 Dar al Gani 735 - Original Stone in-situ
Dar al Gani 735 - Martian - .042 grams Approved This dark sample is also classified as a shergottite Date: 05/26/2009 Dar al Gani 735 - Martian - .042 grams
Dar al Gani 735 - Martian - .042 grams A comparison with DaG 476 shows both stones to be similar and are probably paired - but DaG 735 does not contain terrestrial carbonate veins and appears less weathered Date: 05/26/2009 A comparison with DaG 476 shows both stones to be similar and are probably paired - but DaG 735 does not contain terrestrial carbonate veins and appears less weathered
Dean Bessey He has been one of the largest suppliers of meteorites from Sahara Desert nomads - he also has sold very small micro fragments of Martian meteorites - photo courtesy Peter Marmet Date: 09/19/2009 He has been one of the largest suppliers of meteorites from Sahara Desert nomads - he also has sold very small micro fragments of Martian meteorites - photo courtesy Peter Marmet
Dean Bessey Label Dean Bessey sold a crushed piece of Dar al Gani 489 in the form of micro specimens - "Bessey Specs" - this gave many collectors at that time a chance to obtain a small planetary meteorite sample for their own collection Date: 01/01/2000 Dean Bessey sold a crushed piece of Dar al Gani 489 in the form of micro specimens - "Bessey Specs" - this gave many collectors at that time a chance to obtain a small planetary meteorite sample for their own collection
Dar al Gani 489 - Micro Approved This is our own "Bessey Spec" of Dar al Gani 489 - it has been classified as a Martian (shergottite) Date: 09/19/2009 This is our own "Bessey Spec" of Dar al Gani 489 - it has been classified as a Martian (shergottite)
Dar al Gani 489 - Original Stone This dark brown stone was found in 1997 in Dar al Gani - it weighed 2,146 grams - Photo courtesy Matteo Chinellato Date: 09/19/2009 This dark brown stone was found in 1997 in Dar al Gani - it weighed 2,146 grams - Photo courtesy Matteo Chinellato
Dar al Gani 489 - .170 grams Approved A much larger piece that we obtained recently - this shows much more detail than our original "Bessey spec" of this stone Date: 09/19/2009 A much larger piece that we obtained recently - this shows much more detail than our original "Bessey spec" of this stone
Dar al Gani 489 - .170 grams A great look at the opposite side of this classic Martian rock Date: 09/19/2009 A great look at the opposite side of this classic Martian rock
Earth to Mars Comparison Courtesy University of Washington and NASA Date: 10/03/2009 Courtesy University of Washington and NASA
Dar al Gani 670 - Martian - .027 grams Approved Our fragment has been classified as a Martian (shergottite) Date: 10/03/2009 Our fragment has been classified as a Martian (shergottite)
Dar al Gani 670 - Martian - .027 grams The original meteorite was a dark-brown stone - broken into three adjoining pieces - with a total mass of 1619 grams Date: 10/03/2009 The original meteorite was a dark-brown stone - broken into three adjoining pieces - with a total mass of 1619 grams
Dhofar 019 - Original Stone This brownish gray stone weighing 1,056 grams was found in the desert of Oman in 2000 Date: 05/15/2009 This brownish gray stone weighing 1,056 grams was found in the desert of Oman in 2000
Dhofar 019 - Martian - .422 grams Approved Our sample slice of the stone is classified as a Martian shergottite Date: 05/15/2009 Dhofar 019 - Martian - .422 grams
Dhofar 019 - Martian - .422 grams This sample has smectite–calcite–gypsum "orangettes" which are similar to those in the Allan Hills 84001 Antarctica meteorite Date: 01/01/2000 This sample has smectite–calcite–gypsum "orangettes" which are similar to those in the Allan Hills 84001 Antarctica meteorite
Martian Crater This crater on northern Elysium Planitia is a little more than twice the diameter of the famous Meteor Crater in Arizona - It formed by the impact and subsequent explosion of a meteorite - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Date: 01/20/2010 This crater on northern Elysium Planitia is a little more than twice the diameter of the famous Meteor Crater in Arizona - It formed by the impact and subsequent explosion of a meteorite - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
Dhofar 019 - Martian - .332 grams Approved Another nice part sliced fragment of the Dhofar 019 stone Date: 01/20/2010 Another nice part sliced fragment of the Dhofar 019 stone
Dhofar 019 - Martian - .332 grams The characteristic coloring of a martian meteorite is very visible on this specimen Date: 01/20/2010 The characteristic coloring of a martian meteorite is very visible on this specimen
Los Angeles - Original Stone 001 Two stones - weighing 452.6 and 245.4 grams - were identified by Bob Verish while he was cleaning out a box of rocks that was part of his 20 year old Mojave Desert rock collection! Date: 05/17/2009 Two stones - weighing 452.6 and 245.4 grams - were identified by Bob Verish while he was cleaning out a box of rocks that was part of his 20 year old Mojave Desert rock collection!
Los Angeles - Original Stone 002 The two photos are © 2000 Ron Baalke of NASA's JPL and were taken when he first examined the two stones Date: 05/17/2009 Los Angeles - Original Stone 002
Los Angeles 001 - Martian - Fragments Approved Our four small pieces are classified as basaltic shergottites Date: 05/17/2009 Our four small pieces are classified as basaltic shergottites
Rob Elliott Rob lives in Glenrothes, Fife in the United Kingdom and is one of the most well known collector-dealer-hunters of meteorites - his trade business is named Fernlea Date: 09/19/2009 Rob lives in Glenrothes, Fife in the United Kingdom and is one of the most well known collector-dealer-hunters of meteorites - his trade business is named Fernlea
Rob Elliott Label Rob sold "specs" of Los Angeles 001 (similar to "Bessey Specs") - we obtained one of these fragments and it came with this signed COA from Rob Date: 09/19/2009 Rob sold "specs" of Los Angeles 001 (similar to "Bessey Specs") - we obtained one of these fragments and it came with this signed COA from Rob
Los Angeles 001 - Micro Approved Our small fragment of Los Angeles 001 from Rob Elliott shows some details and various colors! Date: 09/19/2009 Our small fragment of Los Angeles 001 from Rob Elliott shows some details and various colors!
Nakhla - Original Stone from NHM London The Nakhla meteorite fell as a shower of stones in Egypt in 1911 - the designation SNC means "Sherogtty, Nakhla, and Chassigny" group of meteorites from Mars Date: 05/23/2009 The Nakhla meteorite fell as a shower of stones in Egypt in 1911 - the designation SNC means "Sherogtty, Nakhla, and Chassigny" group of meteorites from Mars
Nakhla - Martian - Fragment Approved Our tiny Nakhla fragment has a carbon-rich substance filling the tiny cracks within the meteorite - scientists are studing the carbon to determine if life once existed on the Red Planet Date: 05/23/2009 Our tiny Nakhla fragment has a carbon-rich substance filling the tiny cracks within the meteorite - scientists are studing the carbon to determine if life once existed on the Red Planet
Nakhla - Martian - Fragment About 10 kilograms of this meteorite was recovered - we clearly need to get a bigger sample! Date: 01/01/2000 Nakhla - Martian - Fragment
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Wheel tracks left by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, and even the rover itself, are visible in this image from the Mars Orbiter Camera on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Date: 01/20/2010 Wheel tracks left by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, and even the rover itself, are visible in this image from the Mars Orbiter Camera on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
NWA 480 - Original stone A 28 gram stone almost completely covered with fusion crust was found in Morocco in November 2000 - image courtesy Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut Date: 01/20/2010 A 28 gram stone almost completely covered with fusion crust was found in Morocco in November 2000 - image courtesy Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut
NWA 480 - Martian - .002 grams Approved Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen Date: 01/20/2010 Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen
Happy Face Crater MOC was greeted with this view of "Happy Face Crater" smiling back at the camera from its location on the east side of Argyre Planitia - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Date: 01/20/2010 MOC was greeted with this view of "Happy Face Crater" smiling back at the camera from its location on the east side of Argyre Planitia - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
NWA 817 - Original Stone A 104 gram stone was found in Morocco in December 2000 - image courtesy Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut Date: 01/20/2010 A 104 gram stone was found in Morocco in December 2000 - image courtesy Bruno Fectay and Carine Bidaut
NWA 817 - Martian - .001 grams Approved Our tiny fragment is classified as a Martian nakhlite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen Date: 01/20/2010 Our tiny fragment is classified as a Martian nakhlite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen
NWA 856 - Martian - Original Stone A single stone of 320 grams was found in Morocco in March 2001 - the meteorite is sometimes referred to as "Djel Ibone" - photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut Date: 11/08/2009 A single stone of 320 grams was found in Morocco in March 2001 - the meteorite is sometimes referred to as "Djel Ibone" - photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut
NWA 856 - Martian - .015 grams Approved Martian meteorites are martian rocks that were ejected from Mars by impacts and later fell to the Earth as meteorites - our small piece of NWA 856 has been classified as a martian shergottite Date: 11/08/2009 Martian meteorites are martian rocks that were ejected from Mars by impacts and later fell to the Earth as meteorites - our small piece of NWA 856 has been classified as a martian shergottite
NWA 856 - Martian - .015 grams Another look at our small Martian fragment Date: 11/08/2009 Another look at our small Martian fragment
Mars Beautiful photo with a hint of the atmosphere on the edges Date: 04/22/2005 Mars
Viking Lander Great shot of the Martian surface from the NASA spacecraft Date: 04/18/2009 Viking Lander
NWA 998 - Martian - .013 grams total Approved Adam and Greg Hupé - in collaboration with Dr. Anthony Irving and Dr. Scott Kuehner at the University of Washington - acquired and analyzed NWA 998 - it is an orthopyroxene-bearing nakhlite with a TKW of 456 grams Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 998 - Martian - .013 grams total
NWA 998 - Main Mass The total weight of this stone was 156 grams Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 998 - Original Stone
NWA 998 - Martian - .022 grams Approved Our largest fragment of this Orthopyroxene Nakhlite from Mars Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 998 - Martian - .022 grams
NWA 998 - Martian - .022 grams The total weight found was 456 grams Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 998 - Martian - .022 grams
Spirit Rover Rock analysis results from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers are used for confirming martian meteorite recoveries Date: 03/26/2009 Rock analysis results from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers are used for confirming martian meteorite recoveries
NWA 1068 - Martian - .210 grams Approved A superb slice! - NWA 1068 was found in the Moroccan Sahara in April 2001 by a local team called “La Mémoire de la Terre”and given the field name “Louise Michel” Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 1068 - Martian - .210 grams
NWA 1068 - Martian - .210 grams This meteorite is considered to represent a distinct olivine-phyric - or possibly picritic - subgroup of shergottites - the TKW is 577 grams Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 1068 - Martian - .210 grams
NWA 1068 - Original Stone Photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut Date: 05/11/2009 Photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut
NWA 1068 - Martian - .030 grams Approved NWA 1110 has also been paired with NWA 1068 Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 1110 has also been paired with NWA 1068
NWA 1068 - Martian - .030 grams Along with the one large 529 gram original stone twenty two small fragments were also found Date: 05/11/2009 Along with the one large 529 gram original stone twenty two small fragments were also found
Gusev-plain The designated landing site for the first Mars Exploration Rover mission is Gusev Crater, seen here in its geological context from NASA Viking images - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Date: 01/20/2010 The designated landing site for the first Mars Exploration Rover mission is Gusev Crater, seen here in its geological context from NASA Viking images - Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
NWA 1110 - Original Stones Greg and Adam Hupé purchased 118 grams of these stones in 2001 from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco Date: 01/20/2010 Greg and Adam Hupé purchased 118 grams of these stones in 2001 from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco
NWA 1110 - Martian - .010 grams Approved A small fragmnet which shows good internal detail - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen Date: 01/20/2010 A small fragmnet which shows good internal detail - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen
NWA 1110 - Original Stones Greg and Adam Hupé purchased 118 grams of these stones in 2001 from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco Date: 06/17/2009 Greg and Adam Hupé purchased 118 grams of these stones in 2001 from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco
NWA 1110 - Martian - Fragment Approved Our second small sample of these stones is classified as a shergottite Martian Date: 06/17/2009 Our second small sample of these stones is classified as a shergottite Martian
NWA 1110 - Martian - Fragment The NWA 1110 stones have now been paired with NWA 1068 - both are probably from the same strewn field since Moroccan dealers tend to keep their sources secret Date: 06/17/2009 NWA 1110 - Martian - Fragment
NWA 1195 - Two halves of the same stone! Adam Hupé spotted the 50 gram small piece and realized it was Martian - then Greg Hupé travelled all the way into the deserts of Morocco to find the matching 265 gram paired stone! Date: 04/18/2009 NWA 1195 - Two halfs of the same stone!
NWA 1195 - Martian - .120 grams Approved We have an incredible slice of this meteorite! - It is an olivine-phyric basaltic shergottite Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 1195 - Martian - .120 grams
NWA 1195 - Martian - .120 grams Back side - One of the real highlights of our collection! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 1195 - Martian - .120 grams
Phoenix Mars Lander NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission successfully landed on the polar region of Mars on May 25, 2008 Date: 05/23/2009 Phoenix Mars Lander
NWA 2626 - Martian - .032 grams Approved Another meteorite sample which has been confirmed by scientists to be Martian! Date: 05/23/2009 NWA 2626 - Martian - .032 grams
NWA 2626 - Martian - .032 grams Our largest sample of this very rare NWA 2626 Martian stone Date: 05/23/2009 NWA 2626 - Martian - .032 grams
The Phoenix Lander arm collects a soil sample on Mars These samples provide the data needed to confirm Martian meteorites back on Earth! Date: 04/18/2009 The Phoenix Lander arm collects a soil sample on Mars
NWA 2626 - Original Stone It is an olivine-orthopyroxene-phyric shergottite - a 31 gram martian stone purchased and photographed by Mike Farmer and Jim Strope Date: 04/18/2009 NWA 2626 - Original 31 gram stone purchased and photographed by Michael Farmer
NWA 2626 - Martian - .014 grams total Approved We have three nice "Hupé specs" of this VERY RARE meteorite! Only 31 grams TKW!! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 2626 - Martian - 14 grams total
NWA 2737 - Original Stones The total wieght was 611 grams - Photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut Date: 01/26/2005 NWA 2737 - Original Stones Photo © Bruno Fectay & Carine Bidaut
NWA 2737 - Martian - .016 grams total Approved Yes - this is one of those tiny "Hupé specs" - please don't sneeze when the lid is open - but it is an extremely rare Martian Chassignite with a TKW of only 611 grams! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 2737 - Martian - .016 grams
NWA 2737 - Martian - .016 grams total A closer look at the martian sample - the only other Chassignite in the world is the original Chassigny meteorite! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 2737 - Martian - .016 grams total
NWA 2975 - Original Stone This fully crusted whole stone was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, by Michael Farmer in November 2005 Date: 05/10/2009 This fully crusted whole stone was purchased in Erfoud, Morocco, by Michael Farmer in November 2005
NWA 2975 - Martian - .152 grams Approved The original whole stone weighed 70.1 grams - this is a slice from that original stone Date: 01/01/2000 The original whole stone weighed 70.1 grams - this is a slice from that original stone
NWA 2975 - Martian - .152 grams It is classified as a Martian shergottite Date: 01/01/2000 It is classified as a Martian shergottite
NWA 2975 - Close-up of an End-cut This photo gives a good look at the outside of this fantastic stone - the crust appearance is fairly unique - courtesy catchafallingstar.com Date: 12/05/2005 NWA 2975 - Close-up of an End-cut
NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - .066 grams This crusted individual pairing has a very similar crust to NWA 2975 - it was found in the same dense strewnfield as many of the other stones paired with NWA 2975 - but to be clear - NWA 2975 was only one original stone at 70.1 grams Date: 05/23/2009 This crusted individual pairing has a very similar crust to NWA 2975 - it was found in the same dense strewnfield as many of the other stones paired with NWA 2975 - but to be clear - NWA 2975 was only one original stone at 70.1 grams
NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - .066 grams Another view of the small paired stone Date: 05/23/2009 NWA 2975 (Pairing) - Martian - .066 grams
Mars Global Surveyor This orbiting probe was launched on November 7, 1996 - it sent back more than 240,000 images of mars to create a detailed planetary map of the surface Date: 07/05/2009 This orbiting probe was launched on November 7, 1996 - it sent back more than 240,000 images of mars to create a detailed planetary map of the surface
NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - .414 grams Once confirmed - this stone will be one of our largest single samples of the red planet! Date: 07/05/2009 Once confirmed - this stone will be one of our largest single samples of the red planet!
NWA 2975 - Possible Pairing - .414 grams The small stone is over 50% crusted Date: 07/05/2009 The small stone is over 50% crusted
White Stuff !! The Phoenix Lander on Mars has dug up a white substance right beneath the surface of the soil Date: 03/26/2009 The Phoenix Lander on Mars has dug up a white substance right beneath the surface of the soil
NWA 2986 - Martian - .066 grams Part of the basaltic shergottite subgroup of Martian meteorites Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 2986 - Martian - .066 grams
NWA 2986 - Martian - .066 grams Another awesome slice! This meteorite is very fresh Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 2986 - Martian - .066 grams
NWA 3171 - Original Stone The TKW is 506 grams - © Dr. David Gregory Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 3171 - Original Stone
NWA 3171 - Martian - .088 grams Approved Our small sample of this interesting Martian shergottite Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 3171 - Martian - .088 grams
NWA 3171 - Martian - .088 grams The original crusted stone was purchased by A. Aaronson for Dr. David Gregory Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 3171 - Martian - .088 grams
NWA 4468 - Original Stone This 675 gram stone was found in the western part of the Sahara in summer 2006 and purchased in Laâyoune by Greg Hupé Date: 05/26/2009 NWA 4468 - Original Stone
NWA 4468 - Martian - .078 grams Approved The original black crusted stone was classified as a shergottite Date: 05/26/2009 NWA 4468 - Martian - .078 grams
NWA 4468 - Martian - .078 grams Our first small sample has great crust on one side! Date: 06/08/2009 NWA 4468 - Martian - .078 grams
NWA 4468 - Close-up view of a sample It is a Primitive Enriched Olivine Basaltic Shergottite Martian meteorite - which represents a primitive Martian magma Date: 06/08/2009 NWA 4468 - Close-up view of a sample
NWA 4468 - Martian - .104 grams Approved Our second small fragment has nice details Date: 06/08/2009 NWA 4468 - Martian - .104 grams
NWA 4468 - Martian - .104 grams Our second sample has incredible crust as well - we have two nice exterior samples! Date: 06/08/2009 NWA 4468 - Martian - .104 grams
NWA 4766 - Original Stone The stone weighed a mere 47 grams - courtesy Martin Altmann Date: 05/23/2009 The stone weighed a mere 47 grams
NWA 4766 - Martian - .014 grams We have a very small fragment of the NWA 4766 stone Date: 05/23/2009 NWA 4766 - Martian - .014 grams
NWA 4766 - Martian - .014 grams The original stone was purchased in Tagounite, Morocco in 2007 Date: 05/23/2009 NWA 4766 - Martian - .014 grams
Tharsis Region on Mars The Tharsis region is the largest volcanic area and Mons Olympus is the largest volcano in our solar system! Scientists believe that Shergottite Martian meteorites came from this area - image courtesy Mineralium Deposita Date: 04/18/2009 The Tharsis region is the largest volcanic area and Mons Olympus is the largest volcano in our solar system! Scientists believe that Shergottite Martian meteorites came from this area - image courtesy Mineralium Deposita
NWA 4857 - Martian - .030 grams This meteorite is a Basaltic Shergottite considered to be from the Tharsis Region Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 4857 - Martian - .030 grams
NWA 4857 - Martian - .030 grams This rare meteorite also has very little weathering - making it one of the freshest martian samples! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 4857 - Martian - .030 grams
NWA 4880 - An Original Stone Photo courtesy of the Hupé Collection - 34 small individuals were found in 2007 weighing 81.6 grams Date: 02/01/2010 Photo courtesy of the Hupé Collection - 34 small individuals were found in 2007 weighing 81.6 grams
NWA 4880 - Martian - .160 grams Approved Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite Date: 01/07/2010 Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite
NWA 4880 - Martian - .160 grams NWA 4808 was classified by A. Irving and S. Kuehner at the University of Washington - an important center for meteorite research Date: 02/01/2010 NWA 4808 was classified by A. Irving and S. Kuehner at the University of Washington - an important center for meteorite research
Martian Horizon The Martian horizon photographed by the Spirit rover Date: 01/06/2004 Mars Horizon
NWA 4925 - Martian - .014 grams Approved The cool thing about this meteorite is that it closely reflects the surface weathering and coloring on Mars! Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 4925 - Martian - .014 grams
NWA 4925 - Martian - .014 grams It is an olivine-phyric shergottite Date: 01/01/2000 NWA 4925 - Martian - .014 grams
Spirit Rover Arm The Spirit Rover examines a group of angular martian rocks Date: 05/11/2009 Spirit Rover examines a group of angular martian rocks
NWA 4925 - Martian - .016 grams Approved Another good look at the red color within a small fragment Date: 01/01/2000 Another good look at the red color within a small fragment
NWA 4925 - Martian - .016 grams This is probably probably paired with the much smaller NWA 4527 Date: 01/01/2000 This is probably probably paired with the much smaller NWA 4527
Cape Verde, Mars Photo taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity - courtesy NASA/JPL/Cornell Date: 05/31/2009 Cape Verde, Mars
NWA 4930 - Martian - .232 grams Approved A great crusted individual of this Martian shergottite - the TKW of NWA 4930 is 117.5 grams Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 4930 - Martian - .232 grams
NWA 4930 - Martian - .232 grams NWA 4930 has been paired with NWA 2975 Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 4930 - Martian - .232 grams
Martian Landscape A nice bird's eye view courtesy of NASA Date: 05/26/2009 Martian Landscape
NWA 5219 - Martian - .140 grams Interior view - The stone which was the source of this sample is still being classified by Ted Bunch Date: 05/26/2009 NWA 5219 - Martian - .140 grams
NWA 5219 - Martian - .140 grams Outside crust of our sample - only 60 grams of this material is named NWA 5219 Date: 05/26/2009 NWA 5219 - Martian - .140 grams
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry The Henry Crown Space Center at the museum is worth a visit! Date: 05/31/2009 Chicage Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry The single main mass of the NWA 5313 meteorite is a part of the museum collection Date: 05/31/2009 Chicage Museum of Science and Industry
NWA 5313 - Martian - Fragment Approved The individual meteorite stone only weighed 5.3 grams! We only have this small fragment for our collection - it is classified as a shergottite Date: 05/31/2009 NWA 5313 - Martian - Fragment
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 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
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 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
NWA 5789 - .352 grams A look at the back side of the part slice Date: 07/24/2009 A look at the back side of the part slice
"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 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
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 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
Sayh al Uhaymir 005 - Martian - .126 grams It is classified as a Martian shergottite Date: 01/01/2000 It is classified as a Martian shergottite
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 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
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 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
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 Our small fragment has been classified as a Martian shergottite - special thanks to Coby Wellshear for this specimen
"Bounce Rock" The Opportunity rover cut into "Bounce Rock" exposing fresh undersurface material Date: 03/26/2009 The Opportunity rover cut into "Bounce Rock" exposing fresh undersurface material
Mossbauer spectrum The Mossbauer spectrum of Bounce rock is almost identical to that for the Shergotty meteorite Date: 03/26/2009 The Mossbauer spectrum of Bounce rock is almost identical to that for the Shergotty meteorite
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 Another tiny "Hupé spec" of the very famous Shergotty meteorite which fell in India in 1865!
Martian beads of hematite Image courtesy NASA - taken by the Opportunity rover Date: 05/10/2009 Image courtesy NASA - taken by the Opportunity rover
Zagami - Martian - .036 grams Approved The original stone weighed approximately 18,000 grams - the largest individual Mars meteorite ever found Date: 05/10/2009 The original stone weighed approximately 18,000 grams - the largest individual Mars meteorite ever found
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 Robert Haag traded for a large portion of the Zagami meteorite which made samples eventually available to collectors
Zagami Main Mass It has been classified as a martian meteorite belonging to the shergottite type Date: 01/17/2010 It has been classified as a martian meteorite belonging to the shergottite type
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 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?
Zagami - Martian - .180 grams Approved Another small Zagami slice from our collection Date: 01/17/2010 Another small Zagami slice from our collection
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 We still have over 50% of our Martian meteorite specimens to photograph, research, and post - please visit again soon to see our progress...
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