History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
A CHINGA METEORITE IN THE NATURAL FORM OF A ROOSTER
Auction Closed
December 17, 08:56 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
A CHINGA METEORITE IN THE NATURAL FORM OF A ROOSTER
ATAXITE, CLASS IVB, CHINGA RIVER, TUVA, RUSSIA
Weighing 900 grams, 15.3 x 8.8 cm, 17.8 cm tall on stand.
Discovered near the Chinga River in 1913, Chinga is an iron meteorite (82.8%), with 16.6% nickel, and small amounts of phosphorus and cobalt. This elegant specimen takes the natural form of a rooster, the 10th sign of the zodiac; meteorites with animal-like forms are extremely rare.