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Zagami meteorite

Zagami is the largest single Martian meteorite ever found, weighing about . It landed from a farmer near Zagami, Nigeria, and became buried in a hole about 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 (Shergottites, Nakhlites, Chassignites), of which Martian meteorites belong.

Zagamiite

Zagamiite is a mineral that was found in the meteorite and is therefore named after it.

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