Martian meteorite
Meteorite, tektite, or impactite
Also called SNC meteorite, Shergottite, Nakhlite, and Chassignite
About it
Rock launched from Mars by impacts, proven by trapped gases matching the Martian atmosphere measured by Viking. Most are basalt-like shergottites with glassy shock veins; Tissint fell in Morocco in 2011.
- Type
- Meteorite, tektite, or impactite (stony)
- Group
- Stony meteorite, Martian achondrite (SNC)
- Lustre
- dull
- Colours
- dark grey, greenish grey, black
- Transparency
- opaque
Typical values: real specimens vary. For more, see mindat.org.