Description: Sahara 98234 Meteorite THE SAHARA With an area of 9,100,000 km2, the Sahara now offers the planet’s greatest potential for discovering meteorites. Effective prospecting in an environment as vast and hostile as this requires an excellent knowledge of soil types, as well as the geological and climatic mechanisms that have over the years created certain areas presenting a good likelihood of finds. While meteorites fall everywhere on earth, there are very few sites at which they will remain well preserved or visible on the surface. Meteorite preserving surfaces represent less than 5% of the desert’s area. HISTORY OF DISCOVERIES The first Saharan research campaigns took place in 1989. Desert enthusiasts travelling through Algeria and Libya discovered that these areas held an important potential for meteorite finds on what was once sedimentary land that had been subjected to erosion. The emergence of GPS devices then made it possible to explore virgin territories in relative security. Such expeditions, which were conducted by Swiss and German meteorite hunters, would result in hundreds of specimens being collected within a few years. These were the first large-scale discoveries of meteorites from the hot deserts. OFFICIAL NAME OF METEORITES In view of the Sahara’s vastness and the absence of local communities, Saharan meteorites bear the names of the geographic regions in which they are discovered. In a plateau like Libya’s Dar al Gani, which covers 6,000 km2, more than a thousand meteorites were discovered on the surface. A sequence of letters and numbers serves to identify each meteorite taken from Dar al Gani. The reference DaG 001 was used for the first such stone catalogued, while DaG 597 was the 597th. This rule, which the Meteoritical Society uses for assigning names, is internationally recognized. This gorgeous meteorite with matrix, iron flacks, and dark/light colored chondrules would make a fine addition to any collection. This material is very solid, takes an excellent polish and displays nicely. I spend a great deal of time preparing these meteorites for your collection. I will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2 week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Please note. If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to eBay tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation.I am a member of the awesome Global Meteorite Association #GMA0021Please only pay in one payment when you are all done getting everything you want.Please only pay in one payment when you are all done. Postage is the same for all the items you win over a 2 week period. ONLY pay in ONE PAYMENT when you are all done winning and ready to buy everything you wanted. I mail out all items the same day or in the morning. Thanks, John Humphries, P.O. BOX 310, Tombstone, AZ 85638
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Tombstone, Arizona
End Time: 2024-09-05T00:59:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.49 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Type of Mineral: meteorite
Specimen Type: Display Specimens
Item Type: Meteorite
