21263 - Huge Complete NWA L-H Type Unclassified Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite 942g Basilosaurus (Primitive Whale) also known as fool's gold

also known as fool's gold

Nephranops

Cr-magnetite

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24: 744-747

It has small glued and filled fractures

21263 - Huge Complete NWA L-H Type Unclassified Ordinary Chondrite Meteorite 942g Basilosaurus (Primitive Whale) also known as fool's goldThese 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