Esquel meteorite Iron meteorite - 16.06 g
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Esquel iron meteorite, an Esquel, Argentina-origin iron meteorite of the pallasite type, weighing 16.055 g with polished and revealed faces.
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The Queen of Esquel Pallasites
Esquel is a meteorite found near Esquel, a town in Patagonia in the northwestern part of Chubut province in Argentina. It is a pallasite, a type of stony-iron meteorite that, when cut and polished, reveals yellowish olivine crystals (peridot).
In 1951, a farmer discovered a meteorite at an unknown site near Esquel while digging a hole for a water reservoir. The meteorite was purchased from the finders and taken to the United States in 1992 by meteorite expert Robert Haag. The Esquel pallasite is known worldwide among collectors and the meteoritics scientific community. Esquel is regarded as one of the most beautiful meteorites ever found and is also one of the most sought-after pallasites among meteorite collectors. It belongs to the Main Group of Pallasites (MGP).
Seller's Story
As a collector and meteorite enthusiast and member of the IMCA.
(International Association of Meteorite Collectors),
I guarantee the authenticity of all my meteorites, selected with care, to offer you the best service.
IMCA # 6758
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Translated by Google TranslateThe Queen of Esquel Pallasites
Esquel is a meteorite found near Esquel, a town in Patagonia in the northwestern part of Chubut province in Argentina. It is a pallasite, a type of stony-iron meteorite that, when cut and polished, reveals yellowish olivine crystals (peridot).
In 1951, a farmer discovered a meteorite at an unknown site near Esquel while digging a hole for a water reservoir. The meteorite was purchased from the finders and taken to the United States in 1992 by meteorite expert Robert Haag. The Esquel pallasite is known worldwide among collectors and the meteoritics scientific community. Esquel is regarded as one of the most beautiful meteorites ever found and is also one of the most sought-after pallasites among meteorite collectors. It belongs to the Main Group of Pallasites (MGP).
Seller's Story
As a collector and meteorite enthusiast and member of the IMCA.
(International Association of Meteorite Collectors),
I guarantee the authenticity of all my meteorites, selected with care, to offer you the best service.
IMCA # 6758
DC meteorites
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Name of meteorite
Esquel meteorite
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Supplement
Esquel Pallasite: polished face and revealed face.
Weight
16.06 g
Origin (region/city)
Esquel
Country of origin
Argentina
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