Location: Dhofar, Oman, 18º59.20'N, 54º36.03'E
Find: 2000, January 26
Type: Acapulcoite achondrite (ACAP)
Description from Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001) The meteorite was found as a single fragment totally covered with fusion crust. With a total mass of 2697 g Dhfar 125 is the largest acapulcoite ever found and represents the 8th unpaired member of the acapulcoite meteorite group.
Mineralogy. Dhofar 125 consists of olivine, augite, low-Ca pyroxene, plagioclase, Fe,Ni metal, troilite, chlorapatite, and chromite. Most silicate grains are euhedral although some large anhedral olivines and low-Ca pyroxenes were found. As all acapulcoites, Dhofar 125 displays a characteristic recrystallization texture with abundant 120º triple junctions. Interstices are frequently filled with Fe,Ni metal Dhofar 125 is moderately weathered (W1) in the center and more heavily altered (W2) towards the crust. Especially at the rim of the section studied strong iron hydroxide veining is present and almost all Fe,Ni metal is at least partly replaced by iron oxides. The meteorite is basically unshocked (S1) with olivine showing sharp extinction and few irregular fractures.
Here is a link to David Weir's page on this meteorite.
This piece is 127.2 grams. I am asking $12,000. The small cube is 1 cm. Dimensions are about 100mm x 64mm x 6.7 mm.
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