GHUBARA
 
Ghubara was found in Oman in 1954.  It was found on the surface of the desert, the stones are fresh internally, and the crust only slightly weathered. See letters from the Iraq Petroleum Co. Of  March 1957 and September 1958 in Min. Dept.(Brit. Mus.); Meteor. Bull., 1959, no.13; M.H.Hey, Cat.Met., 1966, p.172. Mentioned, G.P.Vdovykin, Meteoritika, 1964, 25, p.134. G.P.Vdovykin and A.P.Vinogrador (Geochemistry (Rus.), 1963, no 8, p.743 [M.A. 16-640]) said to contain diamond, but this is very doubtful (M.E.Lipschutz, Nature, 1965, vol.206, p. 1145). Mineralogy and composition of xenolith and host; the host is unequilibrated, with olivine Fa 21.6 to Fa 26.5, but olivine of xenoliths is Fa 24, A.L.Graham et al., Cat. Met., 1985, p.149. Host analysis, 21.33% total Fe, R.A.Binns, GCA, 1968, 32, p.299. Hg abundance, N.A.Ozerova et al., GCA, 1973, 37, p.569.   Total weight of the fall is unknown but many kg have been found over the years.

Ghubara is classified as an ordinary Chondrite (L5), black, xenolithic.  

 

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This incredible specimen weighs 31 kilograms.  It measures 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide by 6 inches thick.  As you can see by the first two photos this specimen will stand on it's end for display.   This would be the center piece of any collection.
   

 

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This specimen shows the beautiful interior of the Ghubara meteorite. It weighs 317 grams.  The face measures 69mm by 53mm at widest points and it is 47mm thick.

 
 

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