Zagami, Martian meteorite in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Zagami is a meteorite from Mars that fell in Katsina State in Nigeria during 1962. The rock contains dark basaltic material made up of olivine, clinopyroxene, and plagioclase minerals and has a total mass around 18 kilograms.
The meteorite struck near a farmer in October 1962 and created an impact hole about 60 centimeters deep. Scientific analysis indicates the rock was ejected from Mars roughly 600,000 years before its arrival on Earth.
Scientific institutions across the globe maintain portions of this meteorite for research, including the Natural History Museum in London.
Fragments of this meteorite are held by research institutions and museums around the world for scientific study. Visitors interested in planetary science can view specimens at major natural history collections and educational facilities.
This meteorite belongs to a rare group of rocks that come directly from Mars and are highly sought after by collectors worldwide. Its scarcity makes it an exceptionally valuable specimen for planetary research.
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