Zagami meteorite

Meteorite found in Nigeria
11°44′N 7°5′E / 11.733°N 7.083°E / 11.733; 7.083Observed fallYesFall dateOctober 3, 1962Found dateOctober 3, 1962TKW18 kilograms (40 lb)Strewn fieldno

Zagami is the largest single Martian meteorite ever found, weighing about 18 kilograms (40 lb).[1] It landed 10 feet (3.0 m) from a farmer near Zagami, Nigeria, and became buried in a hole about 2 feet (0.61 m) deep. According to Ron Baalke of NASA/JPL, "The Zagami meteorite is the most easily obtainable SNC meteorite available to collectors,"[2][3] referring to the SNC classification of meteorites (Shergottites, Nakhlites, Chassignites), of which Martian meteorites belong.

References

  1. ^ "Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Zagami". www.lpi.usra.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  2. ^ "The Zagami Meteorite". www2.jpl.nasa.gov.
  3. ^ Meyer, C. "Zagami" (PDF). NASA Johnson Space Center.
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