Gibeon meteorite Octahedrite - 6.86 g - (1)

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Gibeon octahedrite meteorite named Météorite de Gibeon from Namibia, produced in South Africa, weighing 6.86 g.

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Beautiful little slice of the Gibeon octahedrite meteorite, featuring striking 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 little slice of the Gibeon octahedrite meteorite, featuring striking 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
Octahedrite
Supplement
Iron Meteorite
Weight
6.86 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Namibia
Country of Origin
South Africa
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