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Sahara 97079

Sahara 97079 was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Northwest Africa during April, 1997 and has a Total Known Weight of 928g. It was classified as a rare EH3 Enstatite Chondrite and has been described as being highly primitive and among the most unaltered  EH3 chondrites. An orientation of the chondrules is somewhat noticeable in some of the Sahara 97079 slices or rather the chondrules are a slight elliptical shape towards one direction. (i.e. NW/SE in the photos below.) This meteorite also displays a considerable amount of visible metallic Iron/Nickel (Fe/Ni). The specimen is part of the Meteorites Australia Collection (MA.05.0075).

Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice
Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice (MA.05.0075).
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Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice
Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice (MA.05.0075). (Showing metallic flecks.)
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Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice
Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice (MA.05.0075).
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Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice
Sahara 97079 (EH3) 12.5g Complete Slice (MA.05.0075). (Showing metallic flecks.)
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