Angritesare a rare group of achondrites consisting mostly of Al-Ti bearing diopside, hedenbergite, olivine, anorthite and troilite with minor traces of phosphate and metals. The group is named for the Angra dos Reis meteorite. They are the oldest igneous rocks, with crystallization ages of around 4.56 billion years. Angrites are subdivided into two main groups, the quenched and plutonic angrites. The quenched angrites cooled rapidly upon the surface of the angrite parent body (APB), whereasthe plutonic angrites cooled slower, deeper in the crust. The APB is thought to have been a similar size to the asteroid 4 Vesta.
Rafsa 005
Basic information
Name:Rafsa 005 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation:There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall:No Year found:2023 Country:Algeria Mass:2.03 kg
