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SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION OF METEORITES & PLANETARY MATERIALS

ADARA CATALOG

The ADARA Institute maintains a curated collection of over one thousand preserved specimens, including meteorites, planetary materials, and related geological samples. Below, we present a selection of the most remarkable and scientifically significant specimens preserved in our laboratory. ADARA is also open to receiving specimen donations or long-term deposits, ensuring their preservation under controlled and documented conditions. Requests for analytical samples are subject to specific application forms and approval protocols. For further information or collaboration inquiries, please contact the ADARA Laboratory directly.

BIR OUNANE 005

Name: Bir Ounane 005 · Type: Lunar Soil · Mass: 7.83 g
Country: Mali · Notes: Lunar regolith breccia, with at least 13 lithologies and orange spherules.

PENDING APPROVAL

Name: Pending approval · Type: Lunar feldspathic breccia · Mass: 13.88 g
Country: Jordan · Notes: First lunar recovered in Jordan.

RIBBECK

Name: Ribbeck · Type: Aubrite · Mass: 1.00 g
Country: Germany · Notes: Fragments from Asteroid 2024 BX1.

KSAR GHILANE 022

Name: Ksar Ghilane 022 · Type: Ungrouped achondrite · Mass: 9.75 g
Country: Tunisia · Notes: Polished end cut.

NWA 16975

Name: NWA 16975 · Type: LL3 · Mass: 12.92 g
Country: Northwest Africa · Notes: Complete slice, polished.

GOLD BASIN

Name: Gold Basin · Type: L4 · Mass: 120.8 g
Country: Arizona · Notes: Complete specimen, with fusion crust.

TAMDAKHT

Name: Tamdakht · Type: H5 S3 W0 · Mass: 36.6 g
Country: Morocco · Notes: Complete specimen, with fusion crust.

NWA 15750

Name: NWA 15750 · Type: R4 · Mass: 52.76 g
Country: Western Sahara · Notes: Complete specimen.

QUIEMO 004

Name: QUIEMO 004 · Type: CV 3 · Mass: 48.11 g
Country: China · Notes: Fragment, with fusion crust.

AL BIR LAHLOU 002

Name: AL BIR LAHLOU 002 · Type: L6 · Mass: 521 g
Country: Western Sahara · Notes: Complete specimen, main mass.

NWA 17027

Name: NWA 17027 · Type: LL7 · Mass: 106 g
Country: Algeria · Notes: Complete slice, polished.

NWA 17513

Name: NWA 17513 · Type: Eucrite, monomict · Mass: 85.35 g
Country: Northwest Africa · Notes: Complete slice, polished.

DAG 1071

Name: DAG 1071 · Type: LL5 Breccia S2 W2 · Mass: 85 g
Country: Libya · Notes: Complete specimen. Main mass.

NWA 18204

Name: NWA 18204 · Type: H4 S1 W1 · Mass: 21600 g
Country: Northwest Africa · Notes: Complete specimen. Main mass.

WAD AWZIREFT 001 (WaW 001)

Name: WAD AWZIREFT 001 (WaW 001) · Type: L5 S1 W4 · Mass: 92 g
Country: Western Sahara · Notes: Complete specimens, Main Mass.