Background: Meteorites from Mars are among the rarest meteorites on Earth. Unlike the meteorites which have been determined to come the Moon based on actual examples gathered by the Apollo astronauts, those from Mars have not had that determination made by comparing them to actual samples brought back to Earth. However, NASA’s orbiters, landers, and rovers have studied the chemicals in the Martian atmosphere and surface since 1975 and continuing today. The Martian meteorites found on earth contain the same precise concentrations of minerals and even trapped gasses providing definitive more like that of the Martian crust observed from orbit by the Mars Odyssey Gamma-Ray Spectrometer and on the ground by the Pathfinder and Mars Exploration Rovers. 

 

For sale, is a group of officially classified NWA 12594 Martian fragments. These consists of primarily pyroxene and plagioclase minerals. Comes with a color certificate of authenticity and a gem case container.  This is a great opportunity to acquire a meteorite from Mars at a low price!

 

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Member of the Global Meteorite Association 0073

Member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA) 5107

 

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John Mixter IMCA 5107 ~ GMA 0073

(scale cube and display stand are not included in the sale)