Dr. Carl Agee
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“Teghaza 001 is just one unadulterated rock type, and it’s 4.1 billion years or older, so that was a big surprise.”
Dr. Carl Agee · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Dr. Agee noted that Teghaza 001 is a single unadulterated rock type dating to 4.1 billion years or older.
“It’s the oldest Martian igneous rock ever found by a huge margin, but in addition to that, it seemed to have these clues in its composition that suggested it had been in an environment that had fluids and water coursing through it.”
Dr. Carl Agee · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Dr. Agee highlighted that Teghaza 001 is the oldest Martian igneous rock found and shows evidence of past fluid and water interaction.
“There are a few parts to Black Beauty that are around that age, but that whole meteorite itself is a conglomeration of many different rock types,”
Dr. Carl Agee · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Dr. Agee compared Teghaza 001 to the Martian meteorite Black Beauty (Northwest Africa 7034), which is a conglomeration of many rock types.
“Chances are very slim or next to impossible, that we’ll get another one, like this anytime soon.”
Dr. Carl Agee · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Dr. Agee stated that the likelihood of finding another meteorite like Teghaza 001 anytime soon is extremely slim.
“It’s not like this is very common so not only is it ancient and samples a different type of environment in a different time on Mars, but we don’t have any other samples like it,”
Dr. Carl Agee · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Dr. Agee emphasized that Teghaza 001 is ancient, samples a different Martian environment and time period, and is unlike any other known sample.