Meteorite specimens

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MM016

GOLD BASIN CHONDRITE

Mohave County, Arizona

Part of a fall estimated to have occurred

15,000 years ago, this meteorite shows

the weathering that would support that

estimation. Gold Basin meteorites were

found by gold prospectors who picked

them up with their metal detectors.

Specimen size: approx. 3.8 cm X 3.6 cm X 2.8 cm Weight: 72 grams

MM017

MILES SILICATED

OCTAHEDRITE

Queensland, Australia

Miles is a rare anomalous iron meteorite.

Only two specimens were found.

Specimen size: approx. 6.9 cm X 3.6 cm X 1.5 cm Weight: 81 grams

MM018

GAO-GUENIE CHONDRITE

Gourounsi, Burkina-Faso

A nice sized stone showing plenty of

fusion crust with a look into its interior

through a chip in the corner.

Specimen size: approx. 8.4 cm X 6.5 cm X 4.8 cm Weight: 385.5 grams

MM019

CARBO OCTAHEDRITE

Sonora, Mexico

A slice of the Carbo iron showing a Widman-

statten pattern and troilite inclusion.

Specimen size: approx. 8.8 cm X 6.3 cm X .8 cm Weight: 388 grams

MM020

ALLENDE CHONDRITE

Chihuahua, Mexico

A slice of the Allende carbonaceous

chondrite showing the white calcium-

aluminum inclusions characteristic

of this meteorite. These inclusions are

considered to be some of the oldest

matter in the universe.

Specimen size: approx. 9 cm X 8.3 cm X .5 cm Weight: 97.5 grams

This meteorite collection is available. If you're interested, send us an e-mail.