Itqiy meteorite

Itqiy is found in 1990 in the Western Sahara meteorite. The total mass of 4.72 kg is divided into two fragments of 0.41 kg and 4.31 kg. He is classified as an enstatite chondrite EH7 and thus belongs to an extremely rare subclass of only 2 (!) Meteorites worldwide. The case of Itqiy was ostensibly observed, although a terrestrial age with the help of the radionuclide 14C was determined by 5,800 years. 30.1 million years were measured for the irradiation age.

As enstatite chondrite Itqiy must under reducing, ie oxygen-poor and highly metamorphic conditions have arisen. He has a high metal content (~ 22% vol. ) On.

Despite these and other similarities, there are also discrepancies to the enstatite chondrites. The composition and the texture show similarities to the Lodraniten. This suggests that Itqiy from another mother body originated as the other Enstatiten.

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