Lot 990
A Rare Moon Rock From a Lunar Meteorite. A Lunar meteorite designated Dhofar 1180 was found by meteorite hunter Mike Farmer in the deserts of Oman on Jan. 18, 2005. This lunar meteorite weighed 115 grams and was officially analyzed and determined to be from the moon and given the official designation Dhofar 1180. This sizeable but affordable specimen is 32 x 22 mm in size and weighs 0.9164 grams. It has been polished and is dark gray in color with interesting white circular clasts. In meteorite terminology, it is a basalt (dark gray) bearing feldspathic regolith breccia that contains about 75% anorthositic material and 25% mare material. It is a breccia which means that the rock material was mixed from a molten state after a large meteorite struck the moon causing the moon rock to be vaporized and ejected from the lunar surface and it eventually found its way to earth. This rare lunar meteorite is housed in a special suspension box so that every part of its surface can be examined without removing the delicate thin section. It is also housed in a 5.5 x 4.5 inch Riker box for display.
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Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600.
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