This 2,1 g Mars Meteorite Slice comes from the meteorite Amgala 001, fragments of which were recovered in Western Sahara. Every purchase includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and as a member of the Meteoritical Society, I personally guarantee the provenance of this specimen.
Features
• Name: Amgala 001
• Type: Martian Meteorite
• Classification: SNC (Martian)
• Dimensions: approx. 30 × 20 × 1 mm
• Weight (Specimen): 2,1 g
• Origin: Mars (ejected as impact ejecta, landed on Earth)
• Found: Saguia el Hamra, Western Sahara
• Condition: Slice
• Discovery Date: 2022
Scientific and Physical Characteristics
Amgala 001 is a Martian meteorite classified within the SNC group, representing material originating from the Martian crust and delivered to Earth via impact ejection.
It was recovered in Western Sahara and is documented as part of a larger strewn field with multiple fragments.
This Martian meteorite consists of small fragments of igneous rock formed in the crust of Mars.
The exterior surfaces of such specimens are commonly weathered to brown tones due to terrestrial exposure, while fresh interiors reveal darker grey to greenish-grey material with visible crystalline structures. These textures are consistent with high-energy impact processes involved in ejection from the Martian surface and subsequent passage through space and atmosphere.
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