Moon MapThis NASA map shows all of the landings of the Luna, Apollo, and Surveyor missions
Date: 04/26/2009
Moon Map
Featured: NWA 5000An incredible slice of the moon
Date: 01/01/2000
Featured: NWA 5000
Featured: NWA 5000Probably the most famous of the lunar meteorites
Date: 04/26/2009
Featured: NWA 5000
Lunar FootprintApollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin photographed this footprint in the lunar soil as part of an experiment to study the nature of lunar dust and the effects of pressure on the surface - NASA photo
Date: 02/01/2010
Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin photographed this footprint in the lunar soil as part of an experiment to study the nature of lunar dust and the effects of pressure on the surface - NASA photo
Featured: NWA 5000 - Lunar - .610 grams ApprovedThe total weight of the uncut NWA 5000 stone was 11.53 kilograms
Date: 02/01/2010
The total weight of the uncut NWA 5000 stone was 11.53 kilograms
Featured: NWA 5000 - Lunar - .610 gramsOur largest specimen of the amazing NWA 5000 meteorite from the moon!
Date: 02/01/2010
Our largest specimen of the amazing NWA 5000 meteorite from the moon!
Moon Orbit from Apollo 15Taken from the Command Module window
Date: 04/17/2009
Moon Orbit from Apollo 15
Anoual - Lunar - .061 grams ApprovedNomads from near Anoual - a village located between Bouarfa and Talsint in Morocco - found small odd stones in 2005 that were confirmed to be a meteorite from the Moon
Date: 01/01/2000
Nomads from near Anoual - a village located between Bouarfa and Talsint in Morocco - found small odd stones in 2005 that were confirmed to be a meteorite from the Moon
Anoual - Lunar - .061 gramsIt is classified as a Lunar mare basalt/gabbro breccia - paired with NWA 2727/3160 - and potentially NWA 3333
Date: 01/01/2000
It is classified as a Lunar mare basalt/gabbro breccia - paired with NWA 2727/3160 - and potentially NWA 3333
Robert Haag holding Calcalong CreekCalcalong Creek was the first lunar meteorite to have been found outside of Antarctica, the only lunar meteorite to have been found in Australia, and it is the first confirmed Moon rock to have been sold on the open market ... Wow!
Date: 11/20/2009
Calcalong Creek was the first lunar meteorite to have been found outside of Antarctica, the only lunar meteorite to have been found in Australia, and it is the first confirmed Moon rock to have been sold on the open market ... Wow!
Calcalong Creek - Large SliceSince the original stone weighed only 19 grams there is not much of this one to go around! This photo was taken by Dave Kring of one of the larger slices in existence
Date: 11/20/2009
Since the original stone weighed only 19 grams there is not much of this one to go around! This photo was taken by Dave Kring of one of the larger slices in existence
Calcalong Creek - .006 grams ApprovedThis is our small sample of this famous lunar meteorite! - it has been classified as a lunar meteorite that is primarily anorthositic
Date: 11/20/2009
This is our small sample of this famous lunar meteorite! - it has been classified as a lunar meteorite that is primarily anorthositic
Dar al Gani 400 - Original StoneThis single 1.425 kilogram stone was found in Dar al Gani in the Libyan Sahara desert in March of 1998
Date: 07/06/2009
This single 1.425 kilogram stone was found in Dar al Gani in the Libyan Sahara desert in March of 1998
Dar al Gani 400 - .094 grams ApprovedOur incredibly detailed slice has been classified as a lunar meteorite that is primarily anorthositic
Date: 07/06/2009
Our incredibly detailed slice has been classified as a lunar meteorite that is primarily anorthositic
Dar al Gani 400 - .094 gramsThe clasts and inclusions are really fantastic in this small sample!
Date: 07/06/2009
The clasts and inclusions are really fantastic in this small sample!
NASA Moon RockA moon rock collected during the Apollo 17 mission (79135) - it is an anortositic breccia and it was recovered from the Taurus-Littrow Valley of the moon
Date: 07/06/2009
A moon rock collected during the Apollo 17 mission (79135) - it is an anortositic breccia and it was recovered from the Taurus-Littrow Valley of the moon
Dar al Gani 400 - .070 grams ApprovedThis small slcie in our collection has a hint of crust on the edge
Date: 07/06/2009
This small slcie in our collection has a hint of crust on the edge
Dar al Gani 400 - .070 gramsThe back side is full of wonderful details!
Date: 07/06/2009
The back side is full of wonderful details!
Apollo 17 Sample CollectingLunar samples - including a deep core tube - were collected in the vicinity of the lunar module
Date: 07/06/2009
Lunar samples - including a deep core tube - were collected in the vicinity of the lunar module
Dar al Gani 400 - .040 grams ApprovedAnother interesting piece with lots of contrasting colors
Date: 07/06/2009
Another interesting piece with lots of contrasting colors
Dar al Gani 400 - .040 gramsGreat inclusions and coloring - it looks lunar!
Date: 07/06/2009
Great inclusions and coloring - it looks lunar!
Apollo 17Examining a boulder during the Apollo 17 mission
Date: 04/19/2009
Examining a boulder during the Apollo 17 mission
Dar al Gani 1042 - Lunar - .056 grams ApprovedA single stone of 801 grams with was found in Libya in 1999 - we have this amazing fragment of that stone
Date: 01/01/2000
Dar al Gani 1042 - Lunar - .056 grams
Dar al Gani 1042 - Lunar - .056 gramsIt is classified as a feldspathic regolith breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
Dar al Gani 1042 - Lunar - .056 grams
Tycho craterPhoto of the Tycho crater - the most visible feature of the moon
Date: 03/07/2006
Photo of the Tycho crater - the most visible feature of the moon
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .066 grams ApprovedThis is our largest sample of Dhofar 081 - it is a "moon colored" grey and white thick stone fragment
Date: 05/14/2009
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .066 grams
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .066 gramsA close look at the sample shows soft white inclusions interlaced with sharp brown material
Date: 05/14/2009
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .066 grams
EarthriseThe famous photo from an early Apollo mission
Date: 12/23/2003
Earthrise
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams ApprovedA single stone of 174 grams was found in the Dhofar region of Oman in 1999 - we now have three fragments of that stone
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 gramsIt is classified as a feldspathic fragmental breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams
Dhofar, OmanImage taken from the ESA Satellite
Date: 04/26/2009
Dhofar, Oman
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams ApprovedOur third sample - it is small but interesting in the close-up photo
Date: 04/26/2009
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 gramsAnother view of our third sample - great detail on this little fragment
Date: 04/26/2009
Dhofar 081 - Lunar - .006 grams
Map of OmanMany lunar meteorites have been found in this area
Date: 04/26/2009
Dhofar 908 - Lunar - .112 grams ApprovedThe finder of this stone, Norbert Classen, called in the "Rosetta Stone" of the lunars since it contains three distinct lithologies
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 908 - Lunar - .112 grams
Dhofar 908 - Lunar - .112 gramsIt is classified as a feldspathic impact-melt breccia
Date: 04/26/2009
Dhofar 908 - Lunar - .112 grams
Apollo 15 Lunar RoverApollo 15 Lunar Rover
Date: 04/26/2009
Apollo 15 Lunar Rover
Dhofar 910 - Original StoneThe original 142 gram Dhofar 910 stone - courtesy of Haberer-Meteorites
Date: 04/19/2009
The original 142 gram Dhofar 910 stone - courtesy of Haberer-Meteorites
Dhofar 910 - Lunar - .210 grams ApprovedOur piece of the stone shows great detail and lots of color! - it is a nice heavy sample - worth a click to examine the close-up view
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 910 - Lunar - .210 grams
Dhofar 910 - Lunar - .210 gramsIt is classified as an anorthositic fragmental breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 910 - Lunar - .210 grams
Dhofar 1085 in-situThe 197 grams of stones found in Oman in 2003 - Photo courtesy of Haberer-Meteorites
Date: 10/01/2003
Dhofar 1085 in-situ - courtesy of Haberer-Meteorites
Dhofar 1085 - Lunar - .140 grams ApprovedWe are happy to have this really nice thin slice of the Dhofar 1085 Lunar meteorite - the details and inclusions are fascinating!
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 1085 - Lunar - .140 grams
Dhofar 1085 - Lunar - .140 gramsIt is classified as a feldspathic impact-melt breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 1085 - Lunar - .140 grams
Dhofar 1428 in-situA single 213 gram Lunar stone was found in the desert of the Dhofar region of Oman in 2006 - photo courtesy of Michael Farmer
Date: 04/19/2009
Dhofar 1428 in the desert (photo courtesy of Michael Farmer)
Dhofar 1428 - Lunar - .10 grams ApprovedWe also obtained a thin slice of Dhofar 1428 - a darker colored sample than some of our others
Date: 01/01/2000
Dhofar 1428 - Lunar - .10 grams
Dhofar 1442 - Main MassFive brownish to dark green stones weighing 106.5 grams in total - with no fusion crust - were located within two meters of each other in Oman - photo courtesy Norbert Classen
Date: 10/03/2009
Five brownish to dark green stones weighing 106.5 grams in total - with no fusion crust - were located within two meters of each other in Oman - photo courtesy Norbert Classen
Dhofar 1442 - Lunar - .055 grams ApprovedOur small sample has been classified as a lunar meteorite - it has higher concentrations of geochemically incompatible elements (K, P, Zr, REE, Th, U, etc.) than any lunar meteorite except SaU 169
Date: 10/03/2009
Our small sample has been classified as a lunar meteorite - it has higher concentrations of geochemically incompatible elements (K, P, Zr, REE, Th, U, etc.) than any lunar meteorite except SaU 169
Dhofar 1442 - Lunar - .055 gramsIt also has higher concentrations of incompatible elements than any lunar regolith sample - Apollo or meteorite
Date: 10/03/2009
It also has higher concentrations of incompatible elements than any lunar regolith sample - Apollo or meteorite
NEA 001 - Original StoneThis 262 gram lunar meteorite was found in northern Sudan near the Libya/Egypt/Sudan boundary in April of 2002
Date: 06/08/2009
NEA 001 - Original Stone
NEA 001 - Lunar - .074 & .126 grams ApprovedOur two chunky samples are classified as an Anorthositic Regolith Breccia Lunar Meteorite (with a Mare component )
Date: 06/08/2009
NEA 001 - Lunar - .074 & .126 grams
Moon rocksNASA exhibit of moon rocks on display in Houston, Texas
Date: 04/04/2009
Moon rocks on display in Houston, Texas
NWA 032 - Lunar - .034 grams ApprovedA single stone of about 300 grams was found in Morocco in 1999 - we have this small fragment of the stone
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 032 - Lunar - .034 grams
NWA 032 - Lunar - .034 gramsIt is classified as an olivine-pyroxene basalt
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 032 - Lunar - .034 grams
NWA 482 - Original StoneThis 1,015 gram stone was purchased in 2001 in Alnif, Morocco, by Michael Farmer - it was then purchased from him by the Hupé brothers (along with Calcalong Creek from Robert Haag), a historic moment for private collectors! - photo Jim Strope
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 482 - Original Stone
NWA 482 - Lunar - .060 grams ApprovedIt is classified as a crystalline impact-melt breccia with lunar highland affinities - it is comparable to lunar samples like the Genesis Rock brought back by Apollo 15 because of the high concentration of anorthosite contained in the meteorite
Date: 05/25/2009
It is classified as a crystalline impact-melt breccia with lunar highland affinities - it is comparable to lunar samples like the Genesis Rock brought back by Apollo 15 because of the high concentration of anorthosite contained in the meteorite
NWA 482 - Lunar - .060 gramsOur awesome, snow-white fragment is from the freshest and the most pristine lunar meteorite ever found - NWA 482 - it has a great history, to read more visit: lunarrock.com!
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 482 - Lunar - .060 grams
NWA 2977 - Original StoneThis 233 gram meteorite was found in 2005 in Algeria - photo courtesy Michael Farmer
Date: 04/19/2009
NWA 2977 - 233 gram Single stone, found 2005 in Algeria. photo courtesy Michael Farmer
NWA 2977 - Lunar - .064 grams ApprovedWe obtained this nice slice of the NWA 2977 stone - it has a tan to yellow crystal matrix and it is a very fresh sample!
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 2977 - Lunar - .064 grams
NWA 2977 - Lunar - .064 gramsIt is classified as a complex fragmental and regolith breccia consisting of basalt and cumulate olivine gabbro
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 2977 - Lunar - .064 grams
NWA 2995 - Original StoneThis 521 gram meteorite was also found in 2005 in Algeria - photo courtesy Mike Farmer and Jim Strope
Date: 04/19/2009
NWA 2995 - Original Stone
NWA 2995 - Lunar - .022 grams ApprovedOur fragment of this beautiful lunar! - The original large stone was purchased by A. Aaronson in November 2005
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 2995 - Lunar - .022 grams
NWA 2995 - Lunar - .022 gramsIt is classified as an Achondrite - Lunar feldspathic breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 2995 - Lunar - .022 grams
Lunar Rover - Apollo 17Searching for moon rocks during the Apollo 17 mission
Date: 04/19/2009
Lunar Rover - Apollo 17 Searching for moon rocks during the Apollo 17 mission
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .008 grams ApprovedA nice fragment which shows many lunar features
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .008 grams
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .008 gramsThe origianl stone was purchased in 2005 in Morocco
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .008 grams
NWA 3160 Slice - Washington University in St. LouisIt is mostly basalt, with breccia along top and right edge - courtesy Dr. Randy Korotev
Date: 04/19/2009
NWA 3160 Slice - Washington University in St. Louis
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .152 grams ApprovedOur slice of this lunar! - Three broken stones with with a total weight of 34 grams were purchased by Adam and Greg Hupé from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .152 grams
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .152 gramsIt is classified as an Achondrite (lunar mare basalt breccia)
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 3160 - Lunar - .152 grams
NWA 3163 - Original StoneGreg Hupé purchased this 1,634 gram stone from a Moroccan dealer in Ouarzazate in 2005 - photo courtesy Greg Hupé
Date: 09/13/2005
NWA 3163 - Original Stone
NWA 3163 - Lunar - .090 grams ApprovedOur nice sample is classified as an achondrite lunar - feldspathic granulitic impactite
Date: 05/26/2009
NWA 3163 - Lunar - .090 grams
NWA 3163 - Lunar - .090 gramsThe outside of the original stone has a greenish fusion crust
Date: 05/26/2009
NWA 3163 - Lunar - .090 grams
NWA 4483 - One of the twelve original stonesEach was comprised of very fine-grained, pale grey rock with a combined weight of 208 grams
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 4483 - One of twelve original fragments
NWA 4483 - Lunar - .014 grams ApprovedIt is classified as an achondrite lunar - granulitic breccia
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 4483 - Lunar - .014 grams
NWA 4483 - Lunar - .014 gramsOur small fragment was part of a larger stone purchased by Stefan Ralew in July 2006 from a dealer in Erfoud, Morocco
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 4483 - Lunar - .014 grams
Lunar Sample BoardLunar meteorite sample board of Dr. Randy Korotev of the University of Washington in St. Louis
Date: 11/26/2008
Lunar meteorite sample board of Dr. Randy Korotev of the University of Washington in St. Louis
NWA 4734 - Lunar - .008 grams ApprovedOur first small fragment of this one - originally A. Habibi purchased two stones with a total mass of 477 grams - and several other stones totaling 895 grams are with M. Oumama in Rissani, Morocco
Date: 01/01/2000
Our first small fragment of this one - originally A. Habibi purchased two stones with a total mass of 477 grams - and several other stones totaling 895 grams are with M. Oumama in Rissani, Morocco
NWA 4734 - Lunar - .008 gramsIt is classified as an Achondrite (lunar) with extensive shock
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 4734 - Lunar - .008 grams
NWA 4734 SamplesPhoto courtesy Albert Jambon
Date: 05/10/2009
NWA 4734 Samples courtesy Albert Jambon
NWA 4734 - Lunar - .032 grams ApprovedTwo pieces were purchased from nomads in Erfoud, Morocco, in October 2006 and February 2007 which added up to 1,372 grams
Date: 05/10/2009
Two pieces were purchased from nomads in Erfoud, Morocco, in October 2006 and February 2007 which added up to 1,372 grams
NWA 4734 - Lunar - .032 gramsIt is classified as an achondrite lunar with extensive shock
Date: 05/10/2009
It is classified as an achondrite - lunar with extensive shock
NWA 4881 - Lunar - .010 grams ApprovedIt is classified as an achondrite lunar - granulitic breccia
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 4881 - Lunar - .010 grams
NWA 4881 - Lunar - .010 gramsOur very small sample is paired with NWA 3163 and NWA 4483
Date: 05/25/2009
NWA 4881 - Lunar - .010 grams
63 Known Lunar MeteoritesChart showing the discovery and validation date of the approximately 63 known lunar meteorites
Date: 03/26/2009
Chart showing the discovery and validation date of the approximately 63 known lunar meteorites
NWA 4884 - Lunar - .274 grams ApprovedThis is a fantastic slice! - It came from a single 42 gram stone and is similar to Antarctic meteorite QUE 94281
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 4884 - Lunar - .274 grams
NWA 4884 - Lunar - .274 gramsA lot to look at in this sample - great clasts! - it is mingled mare plus highlands breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 4884 - Lunar - .274 grams
Dr. Donald BrownleeDr. Brownlee of NASA and the University of Washington holds up the NWA 5000 lunar meteorite - it weights 11,528 kilograms! - Courtesy Greg Hupé
Date: 04/04/2009
Dr. Brownlee of NASA and the University of Washington holds up the NWA 5000 lunar meteorite - it weights 11,528 kilograms! - Courtesy Greg Hupé
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .252 grams ApprovedOur breath-taking slice! The meteorite was found in July 2007 in southern Morocco and purchased by Adam Hupé from a Moroccan dealer
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .252 grams
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .252 gramsIt is classifiied as an Achondrite (lunar) - feldspathic breccia
Date: 01/01/2000
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .252 grams
NWA 5000 - "The Rock"A huge slice of NWA 5000 lunar meteorite in a time capsule - Courtesy Adam Hupé
Date: 01/28/2008
A huge slice of NWA 5000 in a time capsule - photo courtesy Adam Hupé
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .100 grams ApprovedAnother one of our mind blowing fragments of this stone!
Date: 01/01/2000
Another one of our mind blowing fragments of this stone!
NWA 5000 - Lunar - .100 gramsThis is how we expect the moon to look! A great sample of NWA 5000 - the number given specifically recognize this great find!
Date: 01/01/2000
This is how we expect the moon to look! A great sample of NWA 5000 - the number given specifically recognize this great find!
Siksou MountainIt is located in the Western Sahara of Morocco - six gray NWA 5406 stones with a total weight of 281 grams were found near this mountain - image courtesy of Greg Hupé
Date: 08/21/2009
It is located in the Western Sahara of Morocco - six gray NWA 5406 stones with a total weight of 281 grams were found near this mountain - image courtesy of Greg Hupé
One of the NWA 4936/5406 stones in-situNWA 4936 and 5406 are paired stones - and they all have interiors which are very dark gray with dispersed small white clasts
Date: 08/21/2009
NWA 4936 and 5406 are paired stones - and they all have interiors which are very dark gray with dispersed small white clasts
Original NWA 5406 stoneOne of the NWA 5406 stones held up with Siksou Mountain in the background - image courtesy of Greg Hupé
Date: 08/21/2009
One of the NWA 5406 stones held up with Siksou Mountain in the background - image courtesy of Greg Hupé
One of the NWA 5406 stonesImage courtesy of Greg Hupé
Date: 10/23/2008
Image courtesy of Greg Hupé
NWA 5406 - Lunar - .072 grams ApprovedNWA 5406 is one of the first lunar meteorites that could pass for a sample of lunar soil from Apollo 16!
Date: 08/21/2009
NWA 5406 is one of the first lunar meteorites that could pass for a sample of lunar soil from Apollo 16!
NWA 5406 - Lunar - .072 gramsOur small sample was purchased by Greg Hupé in July 2008 from a dealer in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Date: 08/21/2009
Our small sample was purchased by Greg Hupé in July 2008 from a dealer in Ouarzazate, Morocco
More to come!We still have over 50% of our Lunar meteorite specimens to photograph, research, and post - please visit again soon to see our progress...
Date: 02/23/2012
We still have over 50% of our Lunar meteorite specimens to photograph, research, and post - please visit again soon to see our progress...