Lot 646
Pair of Complete Iron-Nickel Meteorites, This lot contains two complete iron-nickel meteorites from Nantan, China and Campo del Cielo Argentina. It is interesting to note the differences in weathering between the two falls even though they both contain the same amount of nickel (between 6.68-6.8%). The 4 x 3 inch 946 gram (over two pounds) Nantan which was the first described fall of a meteorite when it fell in 1516 in China with the first specimens recovered in 1958 is very weathered with its regmaglypts mostly worn down from burial in a moist soil condition. The resulting surface is fairly smooth with a texture looking something like alligator skin.
Even though the Campo del Cielo meteorite fell over 5,000 years ago instead of 500 years, 3 x 2.8 inch 8 pound complete Campo is a perfect example of what a new Campo looks like being found high up in the mountains and not submerged in water laden soil. Both meteorites are included in this lot.
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Estimated Value $450 - 550
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| Realized $384 |
