Dhofar 1180 Lunar Meteorite
 
 

 

  • Dhofar 1180, Oman
  • Found January 18, 2005
  • Lunar meteorite - (basalt-bearing feldspathic regolith breccia)

A 115.2 g stone in the shape of a thin-bladed talon, was found by Michael Farmer in the Dhofar region of Oman. Description and classification (T. Bunch and J. Wittke, NAU):  feldspathic fragmental breccia that contains a variety of lithologies set in a well-indurated, comminuted matrix of similar materials; preferred orientation of fragments and clasts. Mostly ferroan anorthosites with clasts of gabbroic anorthosites, anorthositic gabbros and norites, troctolites, olivine gabbros, microporphyritic and fine-grained impact melt breccias, and rare, ophitic/subophitic basalts and symplectites of unknown provenance. Anorthositic plagioclase, An94.5-98, FeO = 0.28–0.78 wt %. Olivine (FeO/MnO = 82-110): ferroan anorthosite, Fa38; norite, Fa18; olivine gabbro, Fa36.8. Orthopyroxenes (FeO/MnO = 50–73): ferroan anorthosite, Fs38.6Wo2.1; olivine gabbro, Fs33.4Wo4.3; ophitic basalt core, Fs40Wo11.8, rim, Fs69.1Wo15.8. Very light weathering. Specimens: type specimen, 20.6 g, NAU; main mass. Farmer.

A second trip to the find area yeilded several small additional specimens weighing 3.1, 2.04, .78 and .474 grams.
 

 

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The part slice above weighs .092 grams and measures 6.8mm by 5.9mm by .9mm thick.  First photo shows specimen in removable membrane suspension box, third photo is for size reference. - $180-

 

 

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The part slice above weighs .104 grams and measures 7.1mm by 6.8mm by .7mm thick.  First photo shows specimen in removable membrane suspension box, third photo is for size reference.  - $205-

 

 

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The part slice above weighs .154 grams and measures 8.5mm by 8.3mm by .8mm thick.  First photo shows specimen in removable membrane suspension box, third photo is for size reference.  - $305-

 

 

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The part slice above weighs .200 grams and measures 16.0mm by 6.3mm by .9mm thick.  First photo shows specimen in removable membrane suspension box, third photo is for size reference.  - $400-

 

 

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The complete slice above weighs 1.43 grams and is polished on both sides as shown.  It measures 33.2 mm by 20.9mm by .8mm thick.  This specimen also comes packaged in removable display box.  - $2800-

 

 

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A complete slice of Dhofar 1180 was used to make this one-of-a-kind pendant.  It was handcrafted by a jeweler in Ohio using 14k gold.  It measures 27.4 mm high 15.4 mm wide. - $1750-

 

 

Each specimen comes with a Photographic Certificate of Authenticity and ID card.

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First photo shows main mass sitting in the desert as found.  Second photo is mass after cutting in half.

 

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Thin Section Photo.

 

 

 

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