[meteorite-list] 661g Tamdakht individual - AD

From: Meteorite-Recon.com <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:33:10 +0200
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We'd like to offer to the serious collector a 661 g individual of the well documented Tamdakht meteorite fall of December 20, 2008. This particular specimen was found in January 2009 near the hamlet of Anakhsa (Anakhsa 03) at the most westward end of the distribution ellipse.

Description:

Fall fresh individual with four surfaces. The gently curved front is covered with thick primary crust and shows prominent impact marks. The opposite surface is covered with secondary fusion crust with melt rims overlapping from the front surface along portions of the edges. A third smaller surface fragmented in the last stage of the hot flight. The edges of this surface as well as some protruding spots are already covered with tertiary fusion crust. The rest of this surface is heat altered to a brown color.
 
The overall condition of this spectacular display specimen is very fresh with no visible oxidation on the fusion crust and only minimal oxidation on small patches where fusion crust chipped off on impact.

The specimen displays impressively as it stands perfectly on the third surface showing its two large and differently textured broadsides to the viewer.

Images of the specimen can be found here:

http://www.niger-meteorite-recon.de/en/meteorite%20tamdaght%206.htm

Price is 1350 EUR (1790 USD) including insured courier express shipping to the US or Europe.

Please don't hesitate to request further photos.

As there are virtually no Tamdakht individuals to be found on the market we expect this spectacular textbook example of a fall fresh meteorite to sell quick. We have only this one to offer and we do not expect to get another individual in the near future.

Thanks for your interest

Svend

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Received on Tue 14 Apr 2009 08:33:10 AM PDT