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Amgala
Location: Gour Lafkah
Western Sahara

Ordinary Chondrite, H3-5

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Amgala
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Weight: 24.99 grams
Price: $250.00

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Amgala
History

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Name: Amgala
Location: Gour Lafkah,
Western Sahara

Type: Ordinary Chondrite, H3-5

On 16 October 2003, Moroccan soldiers stationed in Western Sahara saw a meteorite
falling on Gour Lafkah Mountains, south of Zbayra, about 21 km from Oum Dreyga. The meteorite
fell near a 670 km long wall built in 1985, protected by antipersonnel and guarded by soldiers.
About 17 kg were recovered. Stones from this fall were later brought to Moroccan dealers. Most
them have been collected after a rainfall and are thus slightly oxidized. However, some fragments
have been picked up soon after the fall; these are very fresh. Fragments have been sold under the
names Amgala and Gor Lefcah.
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This meteorite was published in the Meteoritical Society Bulletin No. 61
Check out their web site at http://www.meteoriticalsociety.org/

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