{"title":"Gadamis 003 (The Apollo Lunar) - Lunar Anorthosite","description":"\u003cp\u003eGadamis 003 is a Lunar Anorthosite meteorite found in the Ghadamis region of Libya in 2021. It was reportedly recovered at the same site as Gadamis 002 and consists of two similar stones with a total known weight of 1,270 g. As a Lunar meteorite, Gadamis 003 represents genuine Moon rock ejected from the Lunar surface by a powerful impact event before travelling through space and eventually landing on Earth. Its anorthositic classification links it to the Moon’s ancient feldspar-rich highland crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGadamis 003 specimens are typically pale to light greenish or greyish, with sand-blasted exterior surfaces, patches of smoothed dark fusion crust, and areas of tan desert weathering. The material is composed largely of anorthositic Lunar rock, reflecting a feldspar-rich composition similar to parts of the Lunar Highlands. Some descriptions also refer to a cataclastic or brecciated structure, recording the intense impact processing that fragmented and reworked the rock before its final launch from the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Gadamis 003 provides valuable insight into the Lunar Highlands, especially anorthositic crustal material and the impact history of the Moon. Its limited known mass, Libyan provenance, recognised Lunar classification, and visual similarity to highland material returned by Apollo missions make it especially desirable for Lunar meteorite collectors. Each specimen represents genuine Moon rock, shaped by ancient crustal processes and delivered naturally to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/gadamis-003-the-apollo-lunar-lunar-anorthosite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}