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Iron var. Kamacite (meteoric origin) (26 grams)
- Gibeon, Mariental District, Hardap Region, Namibia
- Toenail, 3.1 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/12/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/17/2018 6:34:35 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A sawed slab from the well-known Gibeon meteorite. The fall took place in prehistoric times over a large area (strewn field) of the Hardap Region of Namibia. It is an iron meteorite (iron-nickel alloy) classified as a fine octahedrite. Classic material from the find. 26 grams mass.