Meteorites

Sikhote-Alin Meteorite

 

  
Size: 4.1 cm x 2.7 cm
32 grams

 

  

Size: 4.3 cm x 2.6 cm
44.3 grams

 

  

Size: 4.7 cm x 2 cm
48.5 grams

 

  

Size: 5.8 cm x 3.3 cm
83.8 grams

The Sikhote-Alin meteorite fell at 10:38 am February 12, 1947 in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains of the Maritime Province, Russia. The meteorite exploded 3.5 miles above the earth and fragments are scattered over a 1/2 mile area. The explosion was seen and heard from an area 200 miles around the site. These meteorite fragments have become available with the opening of Russia but because of constantly changing political climate, supplies could dry up and prices climb at any time.

This is a group IIB iron meteorite classed as coarsest octahedrite. On average the composition is 93% Iron and 5.9% Nickel with many different trace elements. There are a number of scarce minerals found in it, including kamacite, taenite, plessite, scheribersite, triolite, rhabites and chromite.


Gao (Guenie) Meteorite

 

  
Size: 2 cm x 1.6 cm
5.3 grams
 

  

Size: 2.4 cm x 1.4 cm
5.5 grams

 

 

  

Size: 5.2 cm x 2.1 cm
13.9 grams

 

The Gao (Guenie) meteorite fell at 5:00 pm March 5, 1960 in Burkina Faso (Formerly Upper Volta), Africa. The fall occurred in a triangular area approximately 13 km on a side. Scientists believe the meteorite exploded upon entry into the atmosphere causing pieces which were heated and fragmented several times before striking earth. The total known weight of this meteorite is ~200 kilos.

This is a great fusion crusted individual classified as an Olivine-Bronzite Chondrite (H5) and also contains iron-nickel alloy.
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

Nantan, China (1516 AD)

  

Size: 4.2 x 2.8 x 2.2cm

44 grams

 

From the accompanying literature: "Nantan iron meteorites represent one of the rare witnessed iron meteorite falls in the world. The fall was vividly recorded (in Chinese records): ''During summertime in May of Jiajing 11th year, stars fell from the northwest direction, five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons. They were bright as lightning and disappeared in seconds.'' These records show the meteorite to have fallen in the year 1516 AD. The fall site was not discovered until much later, in 1958. The specimens have an identifiable octahedral structure, and contain 89% iron and 6.8% nickel, belonging to IIICD classification of Wasson et al (1980''s)."

 

  

Origin: Moldau River area, Moravia, Czech Republic

Ex. John Sinkankas collection

Sample size: 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm

 

A typically discoidal, furrowed, deep bottle-green moldavite tektite from the type locality in the Moldau River region of the Czech Republic. Moldavites are green natural glass, thought to be formed from meteorite impact melting the local rocks.

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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