Assedreme 001 Meteorite 40g

Ordinary Chondrite, H5
Find, possible fall: 2022 Dec 3 in Gao, Mali

The Celestial Fireball over Timbuktu
On the afternoon of December 3, 2022, the desert sky over Mali’s Timbuktu Region was pierced by a rare and spectacular event: a brilliant daytime fireball. Multiple witnesses across the region reported seeing the celestial visitor streak across the heavens at approximately 2:00 PM, a time when the sun is usually too bright for such sightings. This instantly sparked excitement among locals and the international meteorite community. The sheer brightness of the midday bolide suggested a powerful entry, leaving those who looked up in awe of the raw energy radiating from the Saharan sky.

Recovery and the H5 Chondrite Classification
Following the atmospheric event, search efforts in the Gao region led to the recovery of fresh, black-crusted stones officially named **Assedreme 001**. Classified as an H5 Ordinary Chondrite, this meteorite is a high-iron specimen that underwent significant thermal metamorphosis within its parent asteroid billions of years ago. Because it was recovered shortly after its 2022 arrival, the stone remains in a remarkably pristine state, free from the terrestrial weathering that affects older Saharan finds. The interior reveals a dense, metal-rich matrix and subtly defined chondrules, offering a “fresh” look at the primitive material that formed our solar system.