Nantan meteorite etched part-slice - 43.7 g

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Selected by Francesco Moser

etched part-slice from the historic meteorite fall Nantan. The fall of the Nantan meteorite was observed in 1516 by the people of Guangxi Province (Chinese Empire). The iron meteorite burst upon entering the atmosphere, and the fragments fell over an area 28 × 8 km in Nandan County, Hechi City. The meteorite fragments remained there for over 400 years until they were remembered in 1958 43.7 g - 54 x 25 x 5 mm Meteorite Collector Association Member #3503.

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Nantan meteorite etched part-slice - 43.7 g

etched part-slice from the historic meteorite fall Nantan.

The fall of the Nantan meteorite was observed in 1516 by the people of Guangxi Province (Chinese Empire).
The iron meteorite burst upon entering the atmosphere, and the fragments fell over an area 28 × 8 km in Nandan County, Hechi City.
The meteorite fragments remained there for over 400 years until they were remembered in 1958

43.7 g - 54 x 25 x 5 mm

Meteorite Collector Association Member #3503.

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€ 43

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Selected by Francesco Moser

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