Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 2.7 g | Morocco CO3 Dimensions: 47 X 22 X

Dimensions: 47 X 22 X 17 mm

purchased in 2024

and minor phases like silica and chromite

Mesosiderites are rare meteorites composed of a mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron-nickel formed during major asteroid collisions early in the history of the Solar System

Visible minerals include low-Ca pyroxene and plagioclase along with iron-nickel metal phases such as kamacite and taenite

Talsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice – 2.7 g | Morocco CO3 Dimensions: 47 X 22 XTalsint Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice This authentic slice of the Talsint mesosiderite meteorite originates from the famous fall site near Talsint in Eastern Morocco (32. 5940N, 3. 4475W). Mesosiderites are rare stony iron meteorites composed of a unique mixture of silicate minerals and metallic iron nickel. The polished surface reveals the characteristic brecciated mesosiderite texture where silicate clasts are embedded in a fine grained metallic