{"product_id":"amgala-001-martian-shergottite-3-44-gram-individual-copy","title":"Tarkint 001 Martian Shergottite 5.1g Polished Complete Slice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a complete slice of Tarkint 001.  This meteorite was discovered in 2025 in Gao, Mali.  There are only about 2 known kilos of this material ever found.  If you're working on your Martian collection, make sure you snag a little slice of this one for sure!  It was classified as a Martian shergottite, by Dr. Agee at the University of New Mexico.  Below is the classification information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeight - 5.1g slice\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements - 47x25x2mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClassification - Martian shergottite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eName: Tarkint 001 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eObserved fall: No\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYear found: 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCountry: Mali\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMass:  2 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClassification history:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin: Martian (shergottite)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRecommended: Martian (shergottite) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is 1 of 364 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as Martian (shergottite).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSearch for other: Martian meteorites\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApproved 21 Dec 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClassification: Martian meteorite (Shergottite)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHistory: In 2025, fragments of a meteorite were discovered in a desert area 60 km east of the village of Tarkint and approximately 150 km northeast of the city of Gao, Mali. The discovery occurred by chance during a local field survey, where the distinctive surface features of the stones drew the attention of the field researchers. Purchased by Ali Muftah in 2025.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePhysical characteristics: The total collected mass was approximately 2 kg. The deposit samples display an exterior partially covered with dark, slightly abraded fusion crust. Sawcut surface reveals many distinctive mm-sized brown-green olivine phenocrysts set in light tan-colored, fine-grained groundmass.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePetrography: (C. Agee, UNM) Electron microprobe analysis of a polished mount shows this meteorite to be an olivine-phyric shergottite. Olivine phenocrysts display core-rim igneous zoning. Plagioclase has been converted to maskelynite. Fine-grained pigeonite and maskelynite make up the groundmass. Minor amounts of chromite, Ti-magnetite, and troilite are ubiquitous.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClassification: Martian, olivine-phyric shergottite. Visually, the macroscopic texture of this meteorite is reminiscent of NWA 10416, however they are not paired. This meteorite lacks augite and altered olivine, it also has maskelynite-only, with no remnant plagioclase present. This meteorite has olivine that is significantly more forsteritic than NWA 10416.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Star Hunter Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48314309181685,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/4969\/8293\/files\/927f29b6-a1ff-40b9-95d9-3c5c5aa0ad5e.jpg?v=1782311555","url":"https:\/\/starhuntermeteorites.com\/products\/amgala-001-martian-shergottite-3-44-gram-individual-copy","provider":"Star Hunter Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}