Gibeon meteorite Iron meteorite - 6.71 g - (1)

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Gibeon iron meteorite from Gibeon, Namibia, an octahedrite with Widmanstätten figures, weighing 6.71 g.

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Beautiful small slice of an octahedrite meteorite with Widmanstätten patterns.

The Gibeon meteorite is composed of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorus.
The meteorite disintegrated into many fragments before impact.

Its total known mass before impact reaches 26 tons!!!, making it one of the largest meteorites known!

The debris field from the meteorite fragments covers an elliptical area 275 km long and 100 km wide, in Namibia.

Beautiful small slice of an octahedrite meteorite with Widmanstätten patterns.

The Gibeon meteorite is composed of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorus.
The meteorite disintegrated into many fragments before impact.

Its total known mass before impact reaches 26 tons!!!, making it one of the largest meteorites known!

The debris field from the meteorite fragments covers an elliptical area 275 km long and 100 km wide, in Namibia.

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Number of items
1
Name of meteorite
Gibeon meteorite
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Supplement
Magnificent slice with Widmanstätten patterns.
Weight
6.71 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Gibeon
Country of Origin
Namibia
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