Mars Meteorite Amgala 001 – 0.4 g – Display Box

The Amgala 001 Mars Meteorite is a rare classified Martian meteorite. The offered specimen weighs 0.4 g and comes in a display box suitable for collectors. It is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by a member of the ICMA (International Certified Meteorite Association).

Amgala 001 is classified as a Martian meteorite of the shergottite class, a type of achondrite that formed as igneous rock in the Martian crust. It was ejected from Mars by a powerful impact and later fell to Earth.

Features
• Name: Amgala 001
• Type: Martian meteorite, shergottite
• Classification: Achondrite
• Dimensions: approx. 10 × 8 × 6 mm
• Weight: 0.4 g
• Origin: Mars
• Found: Saguia el Hamra / Western Sahara
• Condition: Single, intact, untreated piece with natural exterior features
• Discovery Date: 2022
• Certification: Included, issued by an ICMA member

Scientific and Physical Characteristics

This Martian meteorite consists of small fragments of igneous rock formed in the crust of Mars. Shergottites like Amgala 001 are typically composed of olivine phenocrysts and pyroxene crystals set in a fine‑grained matrix, reflecting their volcanic origin, often with accessory maskelynite, feldspar, and minor opaque minerals.

The exterior surfaces of Amgala 001 pieces are commonly brown and knobby due to terrestrial exposure, while fresh interiors show greenish‑gray tones with visible mineral crystals. Structures such as shock veins and alteration veinlets can sometimes be observed, consistent with the high‑energy impact processes involved in their ejection from Mars.

Although Martian meteorites are rare, shergottites provide important insights into the geological history and volcanic processes of Mars. Their mineralogy and geochemical signatures help scientists understand the Red Planet’s evolution and mantle chemistry, making specimens like Amgala 001 valuable for both collectors and researchers.