{"title":"Zagami - Basaltic Shergottite","description":"\u003cp\u003eZagami is one of the most famous Martian Meteorites and a historic witnessed fall from Nigeria, which occurred near Katsina on 3 October 1962. A single stone of around 18 kg reportedly landed close to a farmer and was recovered soon after impact, making it the largest recorded Martian Meteorite fall. Zagami is classified as a Martian Shergottite, specifically a basaltic Shergottite, representing igneous rock formed on Mars before being launched from the planet by a powerful impact event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZagami specimens typically show a dark grey to black crystalline texture, reflecting their basaltic Martian origin. As a Shergottite, Zagami is rich in iron and magnesium-bearing silicate minerals and records volcanic processes within the Martian crust. Its relatively large recovered mass allowed scientists to study Martian material in unusual detail, making it one of the key reference meteorites for understanding Mars before modern rover and sample-return studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Zagami provides valuable insight into Martian volcanism, crustal evolution, shock processes, and the delivery of planetary material to Earth. Its witnessed fall status, Nigerian provenance, large single-stone recovery, and confirmed Martian origin make it especially desirable for collectors of planetary meteorites. Each specimen represents genuine rock from Mars, formed by volcanic activity on another world and delivered naturally to Earth after an extraordinary journey through space.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/zagami-basaltic-shergottite.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}