Description: BenguerirBasic informationName: Benguerir This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: Yes Year fell: 2004 Country: Morocco Mass:25 kg Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: (2005) LL6MetBase: (2006) LL6Recommended: LL6 This is 1 of 2978 approved meteorites (plus 2 unapproved names) classified as LL6. WriteupBenguerirMoroccoFell 2004, November 22, ~11:45 GMTOrdinary chondrite (LL6)A meteorite shower was witnessed to fall near Benguerir (~50 km due north of Marrakech, Morocco) by local people on 2004 November 22nd at ~11:45 GMT. The fall had an east-to-west trajectory. The estimated total recovered mass is ~25-30 kg. Three stones fell at the following localities: Douar Lfokra (32° 13’ 52.9” N, 8° 8’ 56.7” W), Ahl Fouim Sakhra Lourania (32° 15’ 31.2” N, 8° 10’ 51.9” W) and Douar Tnaja (32° 15’ 43.1” N, 8° 9’ 1.3” W). Two additional stones were also found further west, near Si Abdellah and Tnine Bouchane. A stone weighing ~4 kg, possibly recovered at Douar Tnaja, shows dull black fusion crust and regmaglypts on one side, and it is presently held at the office of the Govenor of the Kelaa Sraghna Province. Another stone weighing ~1.2 kg, possibly from Douar Lfokra, is kept in the laboratory of the Gendarmerie Royale. Mineralogy and classification (Hasnaa Chennaoui Aoudjehane, Université Hassan II Aïn Chock, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Géologie, BP 5366 Maârif Casablanca Morocco, Albert Jambon, UPVI, Michèle Bourot Denise, MNHNP): LL6, Fa29±1 Fs25±1, S3, W0. Specimens: type specimens, ~340 g, Université Hassan II Aïn Chock, Faculté des Sciences, Département de Géologie, BP 5366 Maârif Casablanca Morocco and 46 g, NAU* [Ed: the latter was reported lost 20 Jun 2024]; main mass, Oakes. Some other pieces are in the Moroccan CNRST (Centre National de Recherche Scientifique et Technique). Date:22 Nov 2004Latitude:~32°15' NLongitude:~8°09' WMass (g):25-30 kgPieces:manyClass:LL6Shock stage:S3/4Weathering grade:W0 This gorgeous meteorite would make a fine addition to any collection. This material is very solid, takes an excellent polish and displays nicely. I spend a great deal of time preparing these meteorites for your collection. I will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2 week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Please note...If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to eBay tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation. I am a member of the Global Meteorite Association #GMA0021Please only pay in one payment when you are all done. Postage is $6.49 for all the items you win over a 2 week period. ONLY pay in ONE PAYMENT when you are all done winning and ready to buy everything you wanted. I mail out all items the same day or in the morning.Thanks, John Humphries, P.O. BOX 310, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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