NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite

The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down

Kunzite gets its delicate color from trace amounts of manganese

Most samples are individual meteorites but some fragments (mostly >1 kg) also occur

very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams

Weight :  198

NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite UNWA The pseudomorph goethite after marcasiteThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type