Meteorite Tni-Haia 001 – Algeria
Type: stony meteorite / Rumuruti chondrite
Locality: Algeria
Weight: 2,67g
Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 9 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 |
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 metamorphosis, containing abundant chondrules (spherical mineral grains) that indicate minimal thermal alteration.
The total mass is 2 kg, with fragments having a dark grey to black surface, partly with a fused crust. Petrographic analysis revealed spherical chondrules approximately 350 µm in diameter in a matrix with Fe-rich olivine and sodium plagioclase. No free metal is present but troilite, pentlandite and chromite containing titanium are present.