Description: EL HAMMAMI: 18.86 GRAMS METEORITEThick SliceH5 ChondriteTiris Zemmour,MauritaniaFound in January of 1997Purchased at the 2023 Tucson 2023 Rock, Gem & Mineral Show PURCHASE FROM ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED NAMES IN THE METEORITE BUSINESS!*********************************AS ALWAYS, ADDITIONAL PICTURES AND VIDEO ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*********************************FREE US SHIPPING *********************************RETURNS ACCEPTED FOR ALL CUSTOMERS *********************************WE WILL PAY FOR RETURN SHIPPING ON MOST OF OUR PRODUCTS FOR ALL US CUSTOMERS Meteoritical Bulletin Information:Name: El Hammami Classification: H5 ChondriteFind Date: 1997Location: Tiris Zemmour, MauritaniaClassifier: A. RubinClassifying Organization: Institute of Geophysics & Planetary Physics at UCLA Description: In January, of 1997, an unknown mass of material, possibly broken apart from a single large stone, was sold to meteorite collectors by nomads near the town of Mhamid, Morocco; this material has since been resold under the names Mhamid and Hamada du Draa. The nomads claimed that this meteorite was found to the south, in Algeria, in the direction of a fireball seen in 1995 January. In 1997 September, the same nomads shipped a fragment of a meteorite that they claimed was seen to fall on 1997 August 10 to Mr. Edwin Thompson. In 1997 November, Thompson traveled to Mauritania and collected six fresh-looking stones totaling ~200 kg at the base of the El Hammami Mountains in Mauritania (1000 km southwest of Mhamid, Morocco), probably in the place where they fell; fragments of these have been sold by Thompson and other dealers under the name El Hammami. Contains conspicuous metal-rich veins, some of the material appears weathered and rusts easily, but the bulk is quite fresh. Specimens from El Hammami stones: ~100 kg, Thompson; type specimen, UCLA. Specimens originally called Hamada du Draa are now scattered in private collections, and some may remain in Morocco; type specimen, ~1 kg, Mün. Because all of the above-described material seems likely to represent a single fall, the name El Hammami shall be the official collective name. Mhamid and Hamada du Draa should be considered only as unofficial synonyms for El Hammami. The total known mass of material is probably ~240 kg. PURCHASE INCLUDES:** 18.86g Meteorite pictured in this ad** Free US Shipping** My signed and serialized full-color COA backed by the IMCA, Meteorite Club, & the Meteorite Education & Trade Society** Lifetime authenticity guarantee We are Topher and Sue Spinnato, owners of Topherspin Meteorites LLC. Topher is an internationally trusted meteorite educator, importer, collector, and dealer. He is also a proud member of the following associations: International Meteorite Collector's Association (IMCA #6236) The Meteorite Education & Trade Society (METS #6236)The Meteorite Club Pioneer Member Topher is also known for his very popular YouTube Channel and Knowledge Bolide Weekly Online Hangout Series. He is also known for his active involvement in the annual Tucson Rock & Gem Show, where he is often streaming live events and hosts the Meteorite Mansion. Since Sue joined the team, Topher has shifted his focus to mostly sourcing inventory, providing free education and creating content for the Topherspin Meteorites YouTube channel. Sue is a collector of meteorites and is also a member of the International Meteorite Collector's Association. (IMCA #7294) She has always been a co-owner of Topherspin Meteorites, but became a full-time partner in early 2021. Sue runs most of the daily operations for Topherspin Meteorites as well as serving as a project manager for the next business, which we will be launching in late 2023. She is also contributing a monthly segment called the Metbull Monthly Update and has just started collaborating with Topher on a new segment - Conversations with Collectors. Please support our outreach efforts - Buy a meteorite! Please like and subscribe to the Topherspin Meteorites YouTube channel, and share. Please follow Topherspin Meteorites on Facebook. We are very active posting pictures, videos, and information about the meteorites. Please feel free to join our next Hangout live – Check our Facebook events page for more information! If you would like someone to identify a rock for you, please ask a geologist at a local community college…..Or try posting some high quality pictures in the "Is it a Meteorite?" Group on Facebook. Look for us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Patreon, TikTok, Teespring, Etsy, Google Business and more...... BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, OWN YOUR UNIVERSE!
Price: 94 USD
Location: Chandler, Arizona
End Time: 2024-10-27T23:09:08.000Z
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Featured Refinements: Meteorite Slice
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mauritania
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