Slice of an Aletai iron meteorite with fusion crust Iron meteorite - Height: 101 mm - Width: 47 mm - 120 g - (1)

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Francesco Moser
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Selected by Francesco Moser

Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

Estimate  € 250 - € 300
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€50
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€47
FR
€42

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This 120 g Aletai iron meteorite slice from Xinjiang, China, has a fusion crust and Widmanstätten patterns and measures 101 × 47 × 5.5 mm.

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Aletai iron meteorite slice with fusion crust
weight: 120 grams
dimensions: 101 x 47 x 5.5 mm
supplied with a meteorite identification label (see photos)

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Name: Aletai
Iron, octahedrite type IIIE
Geography: China (Xinjiang)
Observed fall: No
Year of discovery: 1898
Mass: more than 50 t
Classification: Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 105 (2016) Iron, IIIE-an
Coordinates: (45° 52' 16"N, 90° 30' 17"E)

Notice to collectors
Aletai iron meteorite slice with fusion crust
weight: 120 grams
dimensions: 101 x 47 x 5.5 mm
supplied with a meteorite identification label (see photos)

video available by copying and pasting the following link into your browser's address bar:
https://youtu.be/XZaqGcvfyaQ

Name: Aletai
Iron, octahedrite type IIIE
Geography: China (Xinjiang)
Observed fall: No
Year of discovery: 1898
Mass: more than 50 t
Classification: Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 105 (2016) Iron, IIIE-an
Coordinates: (45° 52' 16"N, 90° 30' 17"E)

Details

Number of objects
1
Name of meteorite
Slice of an Aletai iron meteorite with fusion crust
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Supplement
Figures de Windmanstatten
Weight
120 g
Origin (region/city)
Xinjiang
Country of origin
China
Height
101 mm
Width
47 mm
Depth
5.5 mm
FranceVerified
785
Objects sold
100%
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