Meteorite Bechar 008, Howardite – Algeria
Type: HED Achondrite / Howardite
Locality: Bechar, Algeria
Weight: 9,1g
Dimensions: 2,7 x 1,7 x 1,3 cm
Year found: 2022
Total known weight: 1700 g
Surface treatment: none – raw
| Category: | Bechar 008 |
|---|---|
| By name: | Bechar 008 |
| ? Type: | Stony |
| Subspecies: | Achondrite |
| ? Surface treatment: | Natural (raw) |
| Packaging: | None |
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Bechar 008 Meteorite – Howardite Achondrite from Asteroid Vesta
The Bechar 008 meteorite is an achondrite meteorite of the howardite type, discovered in 2022 in the Bechar region of Algeria. This meteorite belongs to the HED group (Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites), believed to be fragments of the asteroid (4) Vesta, the second largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Bechar 008 is a polymict breccia, meaning it consists of diverse fragments of minerals and rocks, especially eucritic pyroxenes, diogenitic pyroxenes, garnets, and others. These fragments are embedded in a fine-grained matrix of similar material. The total mass of the meteorite is approximately 1700 grams.
The meteorite shows a moderate degree of shock metamorphism and a low degree of weathering, indicating it was not exposed to Earth's atmospheric conditions for a long time. This meteorite is scientifically significant because it provides valuable insights into the composition and geological history of asteroid 4 Vesta.