Tisserlitine 001 (Lunar (feldsp. breccia))

Country: Mali
State/District: Gao
Date of fall/find: Found 2019, December
Total known weight: 57.41 kg
Number of pieces: many
Type: Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
Shock stage: low
Weathering stage: moderate

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History: Beginning in December 2019 many similar dark stones were found together in the Kidal region of Mali, close to the border with Algeria. One very large stone (40026 g), another stone (4037 g) and 44 smaller stones (combined weight 3642 g) (total weight 47705 g) were purchased by Aziz Habibi in January 2020 from an Algerian dealer and subsequently acquired by Darryl Pitt. Independently, ten other stones of the same distinctive material (combined weight 8536 g) plus many smaller fragments (combined weight 1169 g) were purchased by Mbark Arjdal in February and March 2020 from a relative of the same Algerian dealer.

ID#: 7712 Description: Slice Size: 3.5 x 2 x 0.2 cm Weight: 4.295 gr US$ 210.00

ID#: 7712
Description: Slice
Size: 3.5 x 2 x 0.2 cm
Weight: 4.295 gr

US$ 210.00

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