Zagami meteorite
| Zagami | |
|---|---|
| Type | Achondrite |
| Class | Martian meteorite |
| Group | Shergottite |
| Parent body | Mars |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Katsina Province |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | October 3, 1962 |
| Found date | October 3, 1962 |
| TKW | 18 kilograms (40 lb) |
| Strewn field | no |
Zagami is the largest single Mars meteorite ever found weighing about 18 kilograms (40 lb). It landed about 10 feet (3.0 m) from a farmer near Zagami, Nigeria, buried in a hole about 2 feet (0.61 m) deep. According to Ron Baalke NASA/JPL, "The Zagami meteorite is the most easily obtainable SNC meteorite available to collectors." [1] [2]
References
- ^ "The Zagami Meteorite". www2.jpl.nasa.gov.
- ^ Meyer, C. "Zagami" (PDF). NASA Johnson Space Center.