This page is the permanent record for the specimen bearing serial TC-00018. It is issued by Treasure Coast Meteorite Co. as a reference for present and future owners. The photographs below show this specific specimen and are the primary means of verifying it.
Identification
Serial
TC-00018
Meteorite
Sinawan 005
Classification
R5-6 Rumuruti chondrite
Petrologic type
Two distinct lithologies, one with well defined chondrules up to 415 micrometres, one with indistinct chondrules in a grayish matrix
Weight
187.65 g
Form
End cut
Find location
Ghadamis, Libya
Surface
About 60 percent primary fusion crust with 40 percent secondary crust, desert varnished
Classification record
Published in
Meteoritical Bulletin, MB 114 (2026)
Classifier
J. Garcia, ADARA
Type specimen
20 g held at MUNA, with a 12.37 g slice and thin section at ADARA
Total known weight
507.2 g
Approved count
One of 3 approved meteorites classified as R5-6, as recorded in the Meteoritical Bulletin database in August 2026
Sinawan 005 was found in 2023 in the Ghadamis region of Libya. Treasure Coast Meteorite Co. has been the sole owner of this meteorite since acquisition and submitted the material for classification. It was classified by J. Garcia at ADARA under the work name BMD 007 and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin, MB 114. The Meteoritical Bulletin records the main mass as held by Brian McDonald of Treasure Coast Meteorite Co., IMCA Member #3323. This 187.65 gram end cut is that main mass and is offered as a classified specimen.
Photographic record
Cut face.Boundary between the two lithologies.Chondrules in the well defined lithology.Fusion crusted exterior.
On verification. The serial number on the accompanying certificate card is an index to this record. The photographs above and the stated weight are what identify this specimen. Meteorite surfaces, clast patterns and cut faces are individual to each stone, so a specimen can be compared directly against these images and weighed against the figure recorded here to two decimal places.
Record issued by Treasure Coast Meteorite Co., IMCA Member #3323, Hobe Sound, Florida.
Issued 11 August 2026. Classification data reproduced from the Meteoritical Bulletin entry cited above.
Questions regarding this record may be directed to brian@tcmeteorites.com.
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