Tamdakht Strewnfield
On December 20, 2008 witnesses from a number of locations in Morocco including Agadir, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate observed a meteor with a West to East trajectory - courtesy Dr. Svend Buhl, meteorite-recon.de
Date: 04/08/2009
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Tamdakht - 2.19 grams
Tamdakht was actually a fairly generous fall with over 100 kilograms of material recovered up to this point
Date: 01/01/2000
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Tamdakht - 2.19 grams
Our samples are classified as an H5 chondrite
Date: 01/01/2000
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Tamdakht Landscape
This photo shows the character of the terrain where the meteorite was recovered - courtesy P. Thomas, meteoritica.com
Date: 04/08/2009
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Tamdakht - 1.21 grams
Tamdakht - 1.21 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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Tamdakht - 1.21 grams
Tamdakht - 1.21 grams
Date: 01/01/2000
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Ouarzazate, Morocco
The meteorite was seen by several people as it passed over this area
Date: 05/18/2009
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Tamdakht - 36 grams
The larger fragments of this fall have a nice black crust with a bit of a concrete looking interior
Date: 05/14/2009
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Tamdakht - 36 grams
Tamdakht - 36 grams
Date: 05/14/2009
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Marrakech, Morocco
Tamdakht also passed near Marrakech where it was also seen by a number of people
Date: 05/18/2009
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Tamdakht - 4.48 grams
A jet-black crust is visible on this piece
Date: 05/14/2009
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Tamdakht - 4.48 grams
Tamdakht - 4.48 grams
Date: 05/14/2009
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Tamdakht - 1.4 grams
This Tamdakht material is an interesting example of crustless, sharp meteorite fragments stuck to each other - a source of discussion between collectors
Date: 01/01/2000
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Tamdakht - 1.4 grams
Another view with the tiny mini-meteorite fragments adhered to the larger piece - this uncommon sight is the subject of speculation as to how and when the conglomerate of pieces actually formed
Date: 01/01/2000
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Tamdakht - 1.4 grams
The dark, glue-like material firmly holding the pieces in place seems to be an unusual mixture of a black colored melt, glassy beads, and various sized metal flakes - which some collectors suggest is troilite
Date: 01/01/2000
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Agadir, Morocco
Tamdakht also passed near Agadir where it was also seen by a number of people
Date: 05/20/2009
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Tamdakht - 34 grams
Tamdakht - 34 grams
Date: 05/15/2009
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Tamdakht - 34 grams
Tamdakht - 34 grams
Date: 05/15/2009
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Morocco Dirham
An example of the currency found in Morocco
Date: 05/20/2009
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Tamdakht - 8.51 grams
A nice band of metal is visible on this slice
Date: 05/15/2009
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Tamdakht - 8.51 grams
Tamdakht - 8.51 grams
Date: 05/15/2009
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