{"title":"Mount Egerton - Aubrite (Anomalous)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount Egerton is a rare anomalous Aubrite meteorite from Western Australia, found in 1941 near Mount Egerton. Aubrites are Enstatite Achondrites, formed under highly reduced, oxygen-poor conditions on an early differentiated parent body. Mount Egerton is especially unusual because it combines Aubrite-like silicate material with notable iron-nickel metal, placing it among the more distinctive and scientifically interesting Enstatite-rich meteorites. The Meteoritical Bulletin records Mount Egerton as an approved Australian meteorite from Western Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Egerton specimens can show pale to grey Enstatite-rich material mixed with metallic iron-nickel. Some descriptions note large intergrown Enstatite crystals together with nuggets of Fe-Ni metal, along with phases such as schreibersite and troilite. This unusual mixture gives prepared pieces a strong contrast between light silicate minerals and darker or reflective metal areas. Its anomalous Aubrite classification reflects both its close relationship to Aubrites and its differences from more typical examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Mount Egerton provides valuable insight into highly reduced formation environments and the diversity of Enstatite-rich Achondrites. Its unusual mineralogy helps researchers compare Aubrites with related anomalous meteorites and Enstatite Chondrite material. For collectors, Mount Egerton offers a scarce and distinctive Australian meteorite with a long-established classification history and strong scientific interest. Each specimen represents ancient material formed under rare conditions in the early solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0518\/8678\/collections\/Mt_Egerton-1-3.jpg?v=1779188849","url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/mount-egerton.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}