Meteorite Tni-Haia 001 – Algeria
Type: stony meteorite / Rumuruti chondrite
Locality: Algeria
Weight: 1,68g
Dimensions: 13 x 12 x 7 mm
Year found: 2022
Total known weight: 2 kg
Surface treatment: none – raw
Packaging: Transparent plastic box (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
| Category: | Tni-Haia 001 |
|---|---|
| By name: | Tni-Haia 001 |
| ? Type: | Stony |
| Subspecies: | Chondrite |
| ? Surface treatment: | Natural (raw) |
| Packaging: | In box |
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Tni-Haia 001 Meteorite – Rare Rumuruti Chondrite from Algeria
The Tni-Haia 001 meteorite was discovered in the southwestern part of the Algerian desert on January 5 and 6, 2022 by meteorite hunters. It is classified as a Rumuruti chondrite (R3), which are rare types of stony meteorites with a low degree of metamorphism, containing numerous chondrules (spherical mineral grains) that indicate minimal thermal alteration.
Mass and Composition
Total weight is 2 kg, with fragments showing a dark gray to black surface, partially covered with a fusion crust. Petrographic analysis revealed spherical chondrules about 350 µm in diameter within a matrix containing Fe-rich olivine and sodic plagioclase. The meteorite contains no free metal but includes troilite, pentlandite, and titanium-bearing chromite.