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Amgala has been the provisional name of this spectacular,
new meteorite. The official name is now 'Oum Dreyga'.
Oum Dreyga 28°18'N, 13°6'W
Gour Lafkah, Western Sahara
Fell 200316 October, 02:00 UT
Ordinary chondrite (H3-5)
On 16 October 2003, Moroccan soldiers stationed in Western Sahara saw a
meteorite falling on Gour Lafkah Mountains, south of Zbayra, about 21
km from Oum Dreyga. The meteorite fell near a 670 km long wall built in
1985, protected by antipersonnel mines, and guarded by soldiers. About 17kg
were recovered. Stones from this fall were later brought to Moroccan
dealers. Most of them have been collected after a rainfall and are thus slightly
oxidized. However, some fragments have been picked up soon after the
fall; these are very fresh. Fragments have been sold under the names 'Amgala'
and 'Gor Lefcah'. Classification and mineralogy (M. Bourot-Denise, MNHNP):
very fresh, with a black fusion crust; H3-5 breccia (Fa16.7± 6.0; 19.5 ±
0.8; Fs14.4 ± 4.4; 17.4 ± 1.3), S4, W0. Specimens: type specimen 20 g and
two polished mounts, MNHNP; one 1 kg complete stone and 30 fragments
totalling 862 g with Philippe Thomas.
This is a wonderful, freshly fallen meteorite-don't miss out on these lovely
specimens as they won't last! To see Gorgeous Amgala Slices click HERE.
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