Lot 698
Quite Fine, One Pound Canyon Diablo Iron-Nickel Meteorite. Scarce. This 3.75 x 2.3 inch, over 1 pound (595grams) Canyon Diablo iron-nickel meteorite is a palm sized specimen of one of the most sought after iron meteorites by collectors. Most currently available Canyon Diablo meteorites are just a few grams in weight. Any specimens are hard to come by as the area around Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona has been closed for years. The nearly one mile in diameter crater was created over 50,000 years ago when a 50 foot in diameter meteor exploded high over the Arizona desert. This excellent quality meteorite possesses all of the qualities desired in a Canyon Diablo meteorite, excellent shape with several sharp edges attesting to the explosive force that broke up the huge meteorite, gun-metal color and several shallow distinctive regmaglypts (thumbprints). Since no specimens are available from the source at Meteor Crater, the only way to acquire a specimen is when specimens are made available from collections. Estimated Value $600 - 900
Goldberg Auctions #68 Lot 1148.
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