Item for auction is a 0.78g slice of NEA 145 Martian Shergottite meteorite. The meteorite consists of several pieces comprising 2kg, and was reportedly found in Libya by meteorite hunters in 2024. Petrography: (K. Metzler, IfP) Olivine basalt, dominated by elongated pyroxene grains up to 3.5 mm (~50%) with smaller amounts of olivine (~25%) and interstitial plagioclase (~25%). Olivine grains display igneous zoning with increasing Fe concentrations from core to rim. Pyroxene shows a patchy chemical zoning. Plagioclase has been completely shock-transformed to maskelynite. Accessories are ilmenite, Cr-spinel, merrillite, and FeS. Classification: Martian (olivine-bearing shergottite), based on texture and mineral chemistry. This exceptional specimen would make a perfect addition to your collection, and comes in a quality labeled display box along with a Big Kahuna Meteorites Certificate of Authenticity. Scale cube in photo is 1cm on each side, and not included in sale. Big Kahuna combines shipping, and addresses must be in the English language, to facilitate customs input at US Postal Service. Non-English addresses cannot be shipped, and may incur additional fees for handling. We no longer ship to China or Italy.