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Lot 205

Tatahouine Vesta Meteorite. The moon, Mars and Vesta are the only planetary bodies in our solar system where we can positively identify meteorites that originated from their surface. Vesta is a very large asteroid with a diameter of over 326 miles and has a gigantic impact crater at its South Pole that is the source of all of the Vesta meteorites. Tatahouine was named for the city nearest its fall in 1937, Tatahouine, Tunisia. The meteorite Tatahouine is called a Diogenite which comes from very deep inside the huge impact crater. This 5.5 gram complete green meteorite is 17 x 12 x 10 mm. This lovely green meteorite is a good size for a Tatahouine most of which are less than 3 grams. It has a high olivine content and is virtually a virgin rock from Vesta not vaporized and mixed with other rocks like most meteorites. Its green color with black shock lines makes it instantly recognizable as it looks like no other known meteorite. Estimated Value $300 - 900

 
Realized $182



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