{"product_id":"05391-agoudal-imilchil-iron-iiab-meteorite-43g-collector-grade","title":"05391 - Agoudal Imilchil Iron IIAB Meteorite 4.3g Collector Grade","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgoudal\u003cbr\u003eThis is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbbreviation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObserved fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear found:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorocco\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification history:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin: MB 102 (2013) Iron, IIAB\u003cbr\u003eRecommended: Iron, IIAB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 1 of 134 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IIAB.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApproved 27 Apr 2013\u003cbr\u003eAgoudal 31°59.074’N, 5°30.917’W - Centre-South, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFound:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIron meteorite (IIAB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane, M. Aboulahris, FSAC) Two small pieces of iron were collected in 2000 in the Agoudal area, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, and sold to tourists. In September 2011, one piece was sold to a dealer in Errich, who recognized it as an iron meteorite. During the last months of 2012, systematic searching by meteorite hunters with metal detectors resulted in the discovery of a large number of meteorites, mostly small. Many pieces were collected on the surface or buried a few cm deep. The largest piece recovered was 60 kg, buried ~50 cm below the surface. On 9 February 2013, H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane, M. Aoudjehane and M. Aboulahris collected 200 g of specimens; the listed coordinates are those of the largest piece they recovered. The strewnfield is not yet clearly defined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTotal mass is \u0026gt;100 kg. Hundreds of small pieces (1-100 g), many 100-1000 g, and a few pieces \u0026gt;1 kg, have been recovered. The majority of collected material occurs as 2-5 cm, irregularly shaped shrapnel pieces. Most pieces have a thin weathering rind. Some smaller bullet-shaped (~cm-sized) fragments are rounded, showing well-developed fusion crust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(L. Garvie, ASU) Decimeter-sized pieces show a coarse pattern of irregular, interlocking kamacite grains; some grains with sub-boundaries. Widmanstätten pattern not evident in the small sections studied. Grain boundaries commonly curved. Etched pieces range from shiny with well-developed Neumann bands, to pieces with a matte appearance, typical of the hatched ε-structure. The shock-hatched regions show incipient recrystallization, with secondary growth of irregularly-shaped (to 1 mm) kamacite. No plessite observed. Schreibersite abundant occurring as cm-sized skeletal crystals at the centers of kamacite crystals, as rhabdites, and as a grain boundary precipitate. Rhabdites locally numerous as sharp, 10-25 μm faceted prisms. Scattered troilite nodules, to 1 cm. Troilite not surrounded by schreibersite, but instead large skeletal schreibersite is situated a few mm away. Heat-affected zone visible on some stones. Several of the smaller pieces, and especially the rounded bullet-shaped stones, have fusion crust and heated-affected zone of varying thickness; some completely recrystallized.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeochemistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(C. Herd and G. Chen, UAb): ICP-MS data, Ni 5.5 wt%, Co 4.1 mg\/g, Ga 58 μg\/g, Ir \u0026lt; 0.04 μg\/g and Au ~ 1 μg\/g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIron, IIAB. Structurally similar to Ainsworth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimens:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eType specimens include 2406 g, ASU; 17.5 g, UAb; 200 g, FSAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis meteorite has been sold and traded under the name \"Imilchil\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin or pseudonym:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHigh Atlas Mountains\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e31°59.074'N\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5°30.917'W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026gt;100 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIron, IIAB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeathering grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eW1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eC.Herd, UAb, L. Garvie, ASU, H.Chennaoui Aoudjehane, FSAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType spec mass (g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2406 g ASU; 17.5 g UAb; 200 g FSAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType spec location:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFSAC, ASU, UAb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eASU\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSubmitted by H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane, L. Garvie, C. Herd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstitutions and collections ASU:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCenter for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1404, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 14 Jan 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFSAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUniversite Hassan II Casablanca, Faculte des Sciences Ain Chock, Departement de Géologie, BP 5366 Maârif, Casablanca, Morocco (institutional address; updated 9 Jan 2013)\u003cbr\u003eUAb: 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E3, Canada, Canada; Website (institutional address; updated 17 Oct 2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin Database: Agoudal Iron IIAB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere are different views of the meteorite: Trailing Side (Rear) , the Leading Side (Front)  and a side view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a meteor travels through the Earth's atmosphere, the heat generated ablates material away. If the meteor is able to achieve stable flight rather than tumbling sporadically, then the material will ablate in an even manner creating what is known as a shield or nose-cone shape. In fact, ideas for space re-entry vehicles were designed from this natural shape which tends to dissipate the high amounts of energy better. The leading side (front) and sides often have flow-lines in the surface which indicates the direction the material was being ablated. The rear edges of the trailing side can create a 'roll-over' rim or 'lip' where the ablating\/melting material has started to roll-over onto the back side. Sometimes specimens will also have 'frothing' on the trailing side where the crust has literally bubbled. 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