Description
This is a fragment from a Martian meteorite that was discovered in 2022 in Algeria. Laboratory analysis concluded that it is a "Martian Nakhlite," which is considered to be one of the rarest of all Martian meteorites. It was likely ejected from Mars by an asteroidal impact. This meteorite has been classified and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin, which is an online database of all classified meteorites. Because it is a published meteorite, it has been assigned the following nomenclature: NWA15364. For more information on this meteorite, click here to go to the Meteoritical Bulletin web page.
Weight: .04 grams
Provenance: Algeria, N. Africa
Type: Actual specimen-one only
