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Zagami meteorite

Meteorite found in Nigeria

Zagami is the largest single Martian meteorite ever found, 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, of which Martian meteorites belong.

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