Lot 36
HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 - AN EXAMPLE OF A FRESH CHONDRITE
18 – 28 May 2021, 10:00 PDT
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HAMMADAH AL HAMRA 346 - AN EXAMPLE OF A FRESH CHONDRITE
Chondrite, L6
Libya
On August 26, 2018, a large fireball was widely seen and heard around the sparsely populated region of the southern area of the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya. Hundreds of freshly fusion-crusted stones, totaling over 100kg, were found in early 2019 about 9km southwest. The fusion crust of Hammadah al Hamra 346 is fresh and matte black and lacks evidence of extensive wind abrasion. Given the complete lack of weathering of the stones, it is possible that they originated from the 2018 fall seen in this region. For years, and to this day, the exact location of this recovery has been kept secret by locals. It is known that the nearest town is called Ghadamis and these stones have been sold under that provisional name. Scientific meteorite naming convention is that a fall is named after the nearest town or post office. In this case, the adherence to secrecy left this stone without an officially approved until 2021 when it was finally given a generic dense collection number designation out of frustration. Weighing 260 grams and measuring 133.35 x 101.6 x 50.8mm (5.25 x 4 x 2 in)
Libya
On August 26, 2018, a large fireball was widely seen and heard around the sparsely populated region of the southern area of the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya. Hundreds of freshly fusion-crusted stones, totaling over 100kg, were found in early 2019 about 9km southwest. The fusion crust of Hammadah al Hamra 346 is fresh and matte black and lacks evidence of extensive wind abrasion. Given the complete lack of weathering of the stones, it is possible that they originated from the 2018 fall seen in this region. For years, and to this day, the exact location of this recovery has been kept secret by locals. It is known that the nearest town is called Ghadamis and these stones have been sold under that provisional name. Scientific meteorite naming convention is that a fall is named after the nearest town or post office. In this case, the adherence to secrecy left this stone without an officially approved until 2021 when it was finally given a generic dense collection number designation out of frustration. Weighing 260 grams and measuring 133.35 x 101.6 x 50.8mm (5.25 x 4 x 2 in)
