Large slab of iron meteorite from Aletai with fusion crust Iron meteorite - Height: 65 mm - Width: 34 mm - 151 g - (1)

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

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€31
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€28
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€25

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This 151 g Aletai iron meteorite slice from Xinjiang, China, has a fusion crust and Widmanstätten patterns and measures 65 × 34 × 13 mm.

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Aletai iron meteorite slice with fusion crust
Weight: 151 grams
Dimensions: 65 x 34 x 13 mm
Comes with a meteorite identification label (see photos)

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Name: Aletai
Iron, octahedrite type IIIE
Location: China (Xinjiang)
Observed fall: No
Year discovered: 1898
Mass: over 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: 151 grams
Dimensions: 65 x 34 x 13 mm
Comes 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/5vDgIdxi0M0

Name: Aletai
Iron, octahedrite type IIIE
Location: China (Xinjiang)
Observed fall: No
Year discovered: 1898
Mass: over 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
Large slab of iron meteorite from Aletai with fusion crust
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Supplement
Figures de Windmanstatten
Weight
151 g
Origin (region/city)
Xinjiang
Country of origin
China
Height
65 mm
Width
34 mm
Depth
13 mm
FranceVerified
785
Objects sold
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