{"product_id":"tagish-lake-c2-ung-carbonaceous-chondrite-micro-specimen-1","title":"Tagish Lake - C2 UNG Carbonaceous Chondrite Micro Specimen","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Tagish Lake meteorite fell as a bright fireball over northern British Columbia and the Yukon on January 18, 2000, with the main strewn field scattering across the frozen surface of Tagish Lake itself. Classified as an ungrouped carbonaceous chondrite (C2), it is among the most primitive meteorites ever recovered — its chemistry closely matches D-type asteroids, and it's rich in presolar grains, organic compounds, and pristine pre-terrestrial material that make it one of the most heavily studied falls of the past several decades. Because much of the recovered material was collected within days of the fall directly off lake ice, without ever being touched by bare hands, a significant portion of Tagish Lake specimens carry an unusually low level of terrestrial contamination for a meteorite of any type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTagish Lake material is notoriously friable — it crumbles and flakes easily, which is part of why so little of the total recovered mass has made it to the open market compared to other well-known falls. This micro specimen should be handled minimally and stored in its container rather than displayed loose; expect a small, dark, fragile fragment rather than a robust chunk. For collectors building out a representative suite of chondrite types, this is about as scientifically significant a micro specimen as you can add to a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rad Man Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54582816112924,"sku":"Specimen 1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5524\/1500\/files\/P9280174.jpg?v=1790632980","url":"https:\/\/radmanminerals.com\/products\/tagish-lake-c2-ung-carbonaceous-chondrite-micro-specimen-1","provider":"Rad Man Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}