08958 - Fragment 1.554 g NWA Unclassified Diogenite Achondrite Meteorite Shark The hunter continued collecting pieces

The hunter continued collecting pieces in the same area for about 6 months

first described by Cavin in 1995

This species belongs to the Hexanchidae family

near the river Oued Touflit

Comments: Approved 19 May 2019 Writeup Writeup from MB 108:

08958 - Fragment 1.554 g NWA Unclassified Diogenite Achondrite Meteorite Shark The hunter continued collecting piecesBeautiful fragment of this Diogenite achondrite meteorite. Diogenites are a group of the HED meteorite clan, a type of achondritic stony meteorites. Diogenites are currently believed to originate from deep within the crust of the asteroid 4 Vesta, and as such are part of the HED meteorite clan. There are about 40 distinct members known. Diogenites are composed of igneous rocks of plutonic origin, having solidified slowly enough deep within Vesta's