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ZAG THE 18th SPHERE OF MY COLLECTION COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 I purchased a 1760 gram fragment of this material from Ken Regelmen on August 7th.. I processed it into several slice & end cuts & a 502 gram sphere rough. I sent it to to John at The Rare Earth Trading Company & went into my normal holding pattern. The rough displayed fantastic brecciation and loads of metal so I was very excited. It was completed very quickly. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked it. The glare from the mirror like finish reflected so much light that it was difficult to make out any details. I decided to clean it with Bar Keepers Friend. The treatment was very effective. It reduce the glare just enough to clarify the brecciation & metal. I have several slices available for sale for $3 per gram |
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Name: Zag - This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Observed fall: Yes Year found: 1998 Country: Western Sahara Mass: 175kg Classification: Ordinary chondrite H3-6 / Shock Stage 3 / Weathering Grade 0/1 Circumstances of the fall or discovery: A meteorite fall was witnessed on a mountain in the vicinity of Zag, Morocco. About 175 kg have been sold by local people to dealers and collectors under the names Zag, Sagd, and Tan-Tan. Source: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 83, MAPS 34, A169-A186 |
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