{"title":"El Medano 395 - Primitive Achondrite (Brachinite)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Médano 395, often abbreviated to EM 395, is a rare Brachinite found in the El Médano region of the Atacama Desert, Chile, in November 2018. A single 2,288 g stone was recovered from desert pavement near the top of a large hill during a meteorite hunting expedition. Brachinites are Primitive Achondrites, representing olivine-rich material that experienced heating and partial melting on an early asteroid parent body without becoming fully differentiated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Médano 395 specimens are typically dark on the exterior, often with a weathered patina from desert exposure. Cut faces can reveal a rich red-brown interior, sometimes with lighter clasts and interlocking crystals. As a Brachinite, its composition is olivine-rich and distinct from more familiar Chondrites, lacking chondrules while preserving evidence of early planetary processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying El Médano 395 provides valuable insight into Primitive Achondrites and the transition between Chondritic material and more evolved planetary rocks. Its limited recovered mass, Chilean provenance, and distinctive red-brown interior make it especially appealing for collectors focused on rare Achondrites and unusual early solar system materials. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid material shaped by heat, partial melting, and long preservation in the Atacama Desert.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_3e488efd-ab73-45cb-9682-43ecc5d5cfd5.jpg?v=1780417894","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/el-medano-395.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}