{"product_id":"gao-guenie-meteorite-specimen-historic-1960-observed-fall-official-h5-chondrite-burkina-faso","title":"Gao-Guenie Meteorite Specimen Historic 1960 Observed Fall Official H5 Chondrite Burkina Faso","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic specimen of the historic Gao-Guenie meteorite, one of the most famous witnessed meteorite falls from Africa and among the most widely studied ordinary chondrite showers in meteoritics history. Officially classified as an H5 ordinary chondrite, Gao-Guenie fell in Burkina Faso on March 5, 1960, producing a large strewnfield and countless recovered stones over subsequent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally, material from this fall circulated under two separate names:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGao (Upper Volta)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuenie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater scientific study demonstrated the material originated from a single meteorite shower event, leading the Meteoritical Nomenclature Committee to officially combine the names into the collective designation Gao-Guenie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gao-Guenie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burkina Faso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObserved Fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate Fell:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 5, 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary Chondrite (H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeteorite Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e H Chondrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gao-Guenie Is Legendary Among Collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirmed observed fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge numbers of fresh stones recovered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew stones continued to be found decades later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive scientific literature and classification history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany specimens display classic fusion crust and regmaglypts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistoric Recovery Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeteorite shower activity across Burkina Faso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 16 stones initially recovered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones up to 2.5 kg documented early after the fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional fresh finds continuing for decades afterward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMineralogy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientific analysis identified:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlivine-bronzite chondrite structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlivine compositions around Fa18–20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetrologic type H5 characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on specimen type, Gao-Guenie material may display:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark fusion crust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegmaglypts and atmospheric shaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal-rich chondritic interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrecciated textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight gray stone matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 × 31 × 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserved fall collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican meteorite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH chondrite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanetary science collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic named meteorite collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine extraterrestrial artifact from one of the best-known historic African meteorite falls of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for overall condition, fusion crust, weathering, oxidation, fractures, and natural surface characteristics, as they are considered part of the description. 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