Description: IMCA # 3948, IMCA # 5051INTERNATIONAL METEORITE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATIONAuthenticity GUARANTEED HELLO ALL OLD AND NEW GUESTS!!! We are a team of meteorite and fossil hunters.We search worldwide for new and known meteorites. Since 1995, we have mounted expeditions to Tsarev, Brahin, Kunya Urgench, Dronino, Markovka, Seymchan, Sikhote-Alin and many others in Russia and nearby. We have also collected many meteorites from North Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the United States.We have gathered samples of almost all types of known meteorites, including a large collection of lunar meteorites. We are on the world market since 2000, and on eBay since 2004. We ship worldwide from USA. We easy combine shipping. We accept different ways of payments, but PayPal is very preferred. As always we hope the best is in future. We'll make a very good business with all you our friends and partners. Please do not hesitate ask us any questions. Happy bidding! Cometshop team Name: Catalina 500 Mesosiderite B3 Year found: 2022 Nov Country: Atacama desert, Antofagasta, ChileChile Coordinates: 25° 4?27.39"S, 69°54?59.26"W Physical characteristics: Light brown stones. Cut surface reveals a metal-rich and dark interior. Petrography: (C. Sadaka, CEREGE) This rock is composed of 18 vol% metal (by image analysis), both kamacite and taenite, under the form of irregular grains (average size ~240 µm), and 78 vol% silicates (pyroxene and plagioclase; with ~21 vol% plagioclase, size ~400 µm). Other minerals: abundant rounded to euhedral chromite grains (up 200 µm), silica polymorphs ( average ~50 µm ), and small troilite euhedral grains. Includes alteration veins. Geochemistry: Low Ca-pyroxene Fs34.3±1.1Wo2.9±0.3 FeO/MnO= 27.4±1.8 (n=12). Plagioclase An89.7±0.6Ab10.1±0.5Or0.3±0.1 (n=3). Classification: Mesosiderite-B3 based on 21 vol % plagioclase abundance and recrystallized texture. Here we offer a nice endcut excellent safety. All metal is well preserved here.The weight is 3.6 grams. Max thickness is about 5 mm. SHIPPING: 1. Within USA will be $6.2. To all rest of the World will be $18. GOOD LUCK.
Price: 35.99 USD
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-22T12:14:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Item+Type: Meteorites+&+Tektites
Type+of+Mineral: Pallasite
