0.48g C2-ung TARDA Carbonaceous Chondrite Oriented Meteorite

On Offer: 0.48g Tarda carbonaceous chondrite C2-ung meteorite from Tarda, Morocco. Official Name: Tarda Type: Carbonaceous Chondrite - C2-ung Observed fall: Yes, confirmed fall Date of fall: August, 25, 2020 Country: Morocco Description: 0.48 gram Tarda C2 Ungrouped carbonaceous chondrite oriented meteorite with fresh crust. This meteorite is classified as a C2 ungrouped carbonaceous chondrite. The "C" signifies it is a carbonaceous chondrite, the "2" signifies it has been altered by water on its parent asteroid and that a significant portion of its silicates have been converted to hydrous minerals. The "ungrouped" signifies that while it has been confirmed to be a carbonaceous chondrite endogenously altered by water, it does not fit into any of the known carbonaceous chondrite taxonomies. Ungrouped should not be confused with being unclassified. Tarda has been thoroughly analyzed with significant secondary research done on many aspects of it, and has been "classified" as a C2 ungroup