{"product_id":"tagish-lake-meteorite-specimen-historic-2000-observed-fall-rare-carbonaceous-chondrite-canada","title":"Tagish Lake Meteorite Specimen Historic 2000 Observed Fall Rare Carbonaceous Chondrite Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic specimen of the legendary Tagish Lake meteorite, one of the most scientifically important and rare carbonaceous meteorite falls ever recovered. Officially classified as a C2 ungrouped carbonaceous chondrite, Tagish Lake fell over northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory on January 18, 2000, producing a brilliant fireball witnessed across northwestern Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fall rapidly gained worldwide scientific attention because of the meteorite's extraordinary primitive composition and the unusually pristine recovery conditions. Many specimens were collected directly from frozen lake ice only days after the fall, helping preserve delicate carbonaceous material rarely recovered in such fresh condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex: Debienne collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tagish Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Fell:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObserved Fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonaceous Chondrite (C2 Ungrouped)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e S1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5–10 kg recovered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meteoritical Bulletin 84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial reports describe: brilliant fireball and detonations, satellite-detected atmospheric event, dark fragile carbonaceous stones, matrix-rich structure, sparse chondrules and CAIs, extensive primitive mineralogy, and frozen lake ice recovery conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScientific Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific analysis identified: phyllosilicates, Fe-Ni sulfides, magnetite, Ca-Mg-Fe carbonates, primitive olivine and pyroxene grains, CAIs (calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions), and high carbon content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Tagish Lake Is Exceptionally Significant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely rare ungrouped carbonaceous chondrite classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery occurred rapidly on frozen lake ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContamination minimized compared to most carbonaceous falls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains highly primitive carbon-rich mineralogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most intensively studied carbonaceous meteorites ever recovered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike ordinary chondrites, Tagish Lake material is: extremely dark and carbon-rich, matrix dominated, friable and delicate, chemically primitive, and highly sought after among advanced collectors and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on specimen type, Tagish Lake material may display: dark matte carbonaceous matrix, fragile brecciated structure, sparse chondrules, primitive inclusions, fusion crust remnants, and fine-grained carbon-rich textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbonaceous chondrite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitnessed fall collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced meteorite collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanetary science researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of rare primitive meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable extraterrestrial artifact connected to one of the most scientifically important meteorite falls of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro Specimen: 10mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for overall condition, weathering, fractures, fusion crust, and structural integrity, as they are considered part of the description. 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