Meteorite Timimoun 003 – Algeria
Type: Achondrite / Aubrite
Locality: Algeria
Weight: 0,2g
Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 2 mm
Year found: 2025
Total known weight: 26kg
Surface treatment: slice polished on one side
Packaging: Transparent plastic box (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
| Category: | Timimoun 003 |
|---|---|
| By name: | Timimoun 003 |
| ? Type: | Stony |
| Subspecies: | Achondrite |
| ? Surface treatment: | Cut |
| Packaging: | In box |
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Timimoun 003 – a new discovery of an exceptional aubrite from Algeria
Discovery and Basic Information
The Timimoun 003 meteorite represents one of the newest and most aesthetically striking finds of the rare aubrite achondrite. It was discovered in 2025 in the Timimoun region of the Algerian Sahara. The total known weight of the recovered material is approximately 26 kilograms.
Although it has already been classified as an aubrite, its entry has not yet been updated in the official meteorite database (Meteoritical Bulletin Database). This indicates a very recent discovery, with formal documentation still in progress.
Mineral Composition and Appearance
Aubrites are achondrites formed through melting and differentiation of planetesimal bodies, similar to basalts on Earth. These meteorites typically contain very little metal, with a predominance of silicate minerals, especially olivine and enstatite.
Timimoun 003 is particularly visually striking – some of its fragments feature a pure white, porcelain-like glossy surface, making it a visually impressive specimen within its class.