Gibeon meteorite Iron meteorite - Height: 138 mm - Width: 120 mm - 336 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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The Gibeon meteorite is composed of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorus. Its crystalline structure is an example of an octahedrite.
Type Ferreuse
Group IVA
Structural classification: octaédrite
Composition: 91.8% Fe, 7.7% Ni, 0.5% Co, 0.04% P, 2.4 ppm Ir, 1.97 ppm Ga, 0.111 ppm Ge
With inclusions of Troilite (iron sulfide)
With invoice certificate

The Gibeon meteorite is composed of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorus. Its crystalline structure is an example of an octahedrite.
Type Ferreuse
Group IVA
Structural classification: octaédrite
Composition: 91.8% Fe, 7.7% Ni, 0.5% Co, 0.04% P, 2.4 ppm Ir, 1.97 ppm Ga, 0.111 ppm Ge
With inclusions of Troilite (iron sulfide)
With invoice certificate

Details

Number of items
1
Name of meteorite
Gibeon meteorite
Type of meteorite
Iron meteorite
Weight
336 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Gibeon
Country of Origin
Namibia
Height
138 mm
Width
120 mm
Depth
3.5 mm
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