History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

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Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

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April 28, 06:46 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

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Campo Del Cielo Meteorite

Iron, coarse octahedrite - IAB-MG Gran Chaco, Argentina


Mounted on custom display stand and measures 3 ½ x 3 x 2.5 inch (8.89 x 7.62 x 5.5 cm) and weighs 2.6 lbs. (1175 grams).


Campo del Cielo is to date the largest meteorite discovery found, with individual specimens weighing up to 30 tons. This fist-sized specimen shows gently undulating contours of the characteristic regmaglypts (thumbprint-like depressions) with a grey gunmetal patina.

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