Meteorite Ksar Ghilane 022 – 1,5g – Tunisia
Type: Achondrite – ungrouped
Locality: Tunisia
Weight: 1,5g
Dimensions: 14 x 11 x 10 mm
Year of found: 2023
Total known weight: 50 kg
Surface treatment: none – raw
Packaging: Transparent plastic box (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
| Category: | Ksar Ghilane 022 |
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| By name: | Ksar Ghilane 022 |
| ? Type: | Stony |
| Subspecies: | Achondrite |
| ? Surface treatment: | Natural (raw) |
| Packaging: | In box |
| ? Origin: | Phobos? |
The Ksar Ghilane 022 meteorite was discovered in 2023 in the Tatawin region of Tunisia. It is a rare achondrite (unclassified) with a total mass of approximately 50 kg.
The physical characteristics of KG 022 include mostly nearly pure augite accompanied by minor amounts of enstatite and other minerals such as Cr-troilite, daubreelite, alabandite and oxides of manganese and iron. Its internal structure consists of uniform aggregates of light grey and white grains. Some parts of the meteorite lack a fusion crust and show a mottled appearance with dark and light grey grains.