21452 - Partial NWA L-H Type Unclassified Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite 919.7g Quartz • Desmoinesian of United States

• Desmoinesian of United States (2: Indiana

also known as fool's gold

in the coasts of Poland

8 mm  //  1

6%) of meteorite falls

21452 - Partial NWA L-H Type Unclassified Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite 919.7g Quartz • Desmoinesian of United StatesThese meteorites were found in the Saharan Desert in Northwest Africa, likely by nomads. In order to classify them it would be necessary to cut off a section for analysis. Although they are exceedingly rare when compared to terrestrial rocks, these are the most abundant type of meteorite and are referred to as common chondrites. H and L (designating the amount of metal contained) type chondrites have been already extensively studied. Composed largely