AGOULT
From the Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, September, 2001: Agoult - Found in Morocco, March 2000, 30° 33' N., 4° 54' W. Classified as Achondrite (unbrecciated eucrite) An 82 gram stone was found by a person prospecting for meteorites. Mineralogy and classification (J. Barrat, UAng; P. Gillet, ENSL): a crusted stone; broken surfaces show a himogenious, sugary textured interior; many 120 degree contacts are present between grains. Pyroxene ranges from Fs58.9 Wo4.4 to Fs30.6 Wo41.1. Bulk composition shows a flat rare earth pattern with a small positive Eu anomaly. |
| Subsequent to the original find, another specimen weighing 400 grams was discovered. It is from this specimen that I am offering the following pieces. |
Measurements of all specimens taken at widest points. |
| 4.7 grams measuring 16.9mm by 13.5mm by 9.7mm thick Fusion crust is
present along the left side and the top in the first photo. Photos 2 and 3 show the
two sides of fusion crust. -
SOLD Photo 1 - Photo
2 - Photo 3
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| 5.1 grams measuring 20.4mm by 19.3mm by 6mm thick Fusion crust is
present along top in the first photo. Photo 2 shows a close-up of the fusion crust.
- SOLD Photo 1 - Photo 2
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| 5.3 grams measuring 40.2mm by 27.6mm by 3.4mm thick. Fusion crust is
present along top and left edge in first photo. Photos 2 and 3 show the two sides of
fusion crust. This is a KILLER slice - SOLD Photo 1 - Photo
2 - Photo 3
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