Lot 814
A Palm-Sized Meteorite From the Most Famous Meteorite Site--Meteor Crater. Iron-nickel meteorites from the meteor that struck near Winslow, Arizona are no longer available from the actual sight, but can only be obtained when collectors decide to part with their cherished specimens. These meteorites are known as Canyon Diablo meteorites, named for the closest area to the impact. This aesthetic iron-nickel meteorite is 1¾" x 2" x 1¾" and weighs 206 gms. It has lustrous gun-metal gray color and a sharp peak and edges.
Also included with this specimen is a full color, two-sided copy of the Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Company which was formed by Brandon Barringer in 1928 in the hopes of mining millions of tons of iron that he believed was buried beneath the mile wide crater. After not finding any iron, the mining company went bankrupt. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $325 - 525.
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| Realized $690 |
