15. AL BIR LAHLOU 001A UNIQUE UNGROUPED ACHONDRITE 

ACHON-UNGR
Sahara Desert, Western Sahara 
Found 2021 / TKW: 12.4 kg

Similar to Lot MM, Al Bir Lahlou 001 belongs to an esteemed group of achondrites; it is ungrouped (i.e., it does not fit into the previously established compositional groups of achondrites in the literature). Less than 0.2% of all meteorites are ungrouped achondrites.

The cut and polished surface reveal an intermingling of approximately 2/3 cream-hued plagioclase and 1/3 green pyroxene grains. Featuring one long edge of the meteorite’s exterior surface, ALB 001 is garnering a good deal of attention from the scientific community. Stay tuned.

70 x 67 x 4mm (2.75 x 2.66 x 0.1 inches) and 38.9 grams.

Estimate $4500 – 6000 * $3500 Reserve

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