Erg Chech 002
Erg Chech 002 (EC 002) is an ancient andesite meteorite discovered in the Erg Chech region of the Sahara Desert in Algeria. It is believed to be a fragment of a chondritic protoplanet that is over 4.566 billion years old, and is believed to be the oldest known volcanic rock on Earth. It is held at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum. References External links Erg Chech 002 at the Meteoritical Bulletin Database Meteorites Meteorites found in Algeria