NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite Okenite there is a large terminated

there is a large terminated clear quartz point nestled into the gold mica stars

The aggregate nodules often accompany many fine and rare minerals such as Apophyllite and Okenite plus many of the Zeolites

They became known to the English settlers in the 1830's

have been found in the ancient galleries

NWA 978 Meteorite | 3.03 Grams | End Cut | Rare R3.8 Rumurutiite Okenite there is a large terminatedThis is a nice end cut of the Northwest Africa 978 meteorite. This is another of the great and rare meteorites from the Sahara. It is classified as a Stone, Chondrite Rumurutiite, (R3. 8). This meteorite was found in 2001 in many fragments and small individuals, very fresh but sandblasted for a low TKW of 722 grams. The Shock stage is registered at 3 and the Weathering grade at 2. It is one of the rarest meteorite types with only 9 Rumuruti 3. 8 type