{"title":"Ksar Ghilane 022 - Achondrite (Ungrouped)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eKsar Ghilane 022, often abbreviated to KG 022, is a rare Ungrouped Achondrite from Tatawin, Tunisia, found in 2023 and purchased that same year. It is officially classified as an Achondrite, ungrouped, meaning it does not fit into established Achondrite groups such as HED, Lunar, Martian, Aubrite, or Angrite material. With a reported total known weight of around 50 kg, KG 022 is a significant recent find and represents material from an unusual differentiated parent body that is still being studied. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eKsar Ghilane 022 is described as an Mg-rich Clinopyroxenite, with a mineralogy dominated by pyroxene-rich material and unusually iron-poor silicates. Research and published descriptions compare it with NWA 15915, another unusual ungrouped Achondrite, while noting differences in texture and mineral structure. Its composition includes iron-free silicates and unusual sulfides, giving it strong scientific interest as a possible analogue for unusual inner solar system surfaces, though its exact parent body remains uncertain. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eStudying Ksar Ghilane 022 provides valuable insight into differentiated parent bodies that are not represented by the main Achondrite groups. Its unusual pyroxene-rich composition, low weathering, and ungrouped status make it especially interesting for research into early planetary materials and possible inner solar system analogues. For collectors, KG 022 offers a rare opportunity to acquire a recently recognised Ungrouped Achondrite with distinctive mineralogy, Tunisian provenance, and strong scientific relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Collection_Place_Holder_e16fd592-ca51-472b-bcf3-5a2fee17b80e.jpg?v=1780321150","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/ksar-ghilane-022.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}