Zagami meteorite
meteorite found in Nigeria
Zagami is a Martian meteorite weighing about 18 kilograms (40 lb). It landed 10 feet (3.0 m) from a farmer near Zagami, Nigeria, and became buried in a hole about 2 feet (0.61 m) deep. According to Ron Baalke of NASA/JPL, "The Zagami meteorite is the most easily obtainable SNC meteorite available to collectors," referring to the SNC classification of meteorites (Shergottites, Nakhlites, Chassignites), of which Martian meteorites belong.
Zagamiite
Zagamiite is a mineral that was found in the meteorite and is therefore named after it.
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