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Sikhote-Alin Transitional Type Meteorite
16 May 2018, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$5,000 - US$7,000
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Sikhote-Alin Transitional Type Meteorite
Iron-Nickel
Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Siberia
This Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorite is an interesting transitional specimen, displaying some characteristics of the shrapnel type with sharp edges and flow lines, plus some shallow regmaglypts, which were not fully developed at the time of impact. The large meteorite body broke up twice during its fall to Earth with only the higher breakup creating the meteorites with the regmaglypts, the lower breakup creating the shrapnel type meteorites. Having fallen on Feb. 12, 1947 in Siberia, Sikhote-Alins are the best preserved of all known iron-nickel meteorites. Here is an opportunity to acquire a Sikhote-Alin specimen with interesting characteristics of both types. Measuring 4 ¾ x 3 x 2 ½in; Weighs 2,061 grams (4.53 pounds)
Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Siberia
This Sikhote-Alin iron-nickel meteorite is an interesting transitional specimen, displaying some characteristics of the shrapnel type with sharp edges and flow lines, plus some shallow regmaglypts, which were not fully developed at the time of impact. The large meteorite body broke up twice during its fall to Earth with only the higher breakup creating the meteorites with the regmaglypts, the lower breakup creating the shrapnel type meteorites. Having fallen on Feb. 12, 1947 in Siberia, Sikhote-Alins are the best preserved of all known iron-nickel meteorites. Here is an opportunity to acquire a Sikhote-Alin specimen with interesting characteristics of both types. Measuring 4 ¾ x 3 x 2 ½in; Weighs 2,061 grams (4.53 pounds)