Tamdakht StrewnfieldOn 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
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
Tamdakht - 2.19 gramsTamdakht was actually a fairly generous fall with over 100 kilograms of material recovered up to this point
Date: 01/01/2000
Tamdakht - 2.19 grams
Tamdakht - 2.19 gramsOur samples are classified as an H5 chondrite
Date: 01/01/2000
Tamdakht - 2.19 grams
Tamdakht LandscapeThis photo shows the character of the terrain where the meteorite was recovered - courtesy P. Thomas, meteoritica.com
Date: 04/08/2009
Courtesy P. Thomas, meteoritica.com
Ouarzazate, MoroccoThe meteorite was seen by several people as it passed over this area
Date: 05/18/2009
Ouarzazate
Tamdakht - 36 gramsThe larger fragments of this fall have a nice black crust with a bit of a concrete looking interior
Date: 05/14/2009
Tamdakht - 36 grams
Tamdakht - 1.4 gramsThis 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
An interesting example of crustless, sharp meteorite fragments stuck to each other - a source of discussion between collectors
Tamdakht - 1.4 gramsAnother 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
Tamdakht - 1.4 grams
Tamdakht - 1.4 gramsThe 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
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
Agadir, MoroccoTamdakht also passed near Agadir where it was also seen by a number of people
Date: 05/20/2009
Agadir, Morocco