Tarda Meteorite C2-UNG

Tarda C2-UNG Meteorite
Find / Fall: Fall 25 August 2020
Location: Morocco
Classification: C2-ung
Total Known Weight: 4 kilograms

Tarda Meteorite Information

Tarda meteorites fell in Morocco on August 25, 2020. The fireball was observed to be falling from the southwest to the northeast at about 2:30pm local time. The first piece of Tarda meteorite was found by Allow Youssef close to the village of Tarda. The meteorite is classified as a carbonaceous chondrite.

Tarda meteorites are typically small stones with rich, black fusion crust. Some fusion-crusted pieces of the Tarda meteorite exhibit a blue iridescence, and are reported to have a charcoal-like odor. The interior of Tarda is typically dark with light-colored clasts. Tarda meteorites are extremely friable and susceptible to moisture.

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