Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel". Iron, IIAB. Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E). W...

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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel"
Iron, IIAB
Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E)
Witnessed Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:30 am local time
2.34 x 1.70 x 0.96 inches (5.95 x 4.31 x 2.44 cm)

This solid metallic mass represents a piece of Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel" from Russia. The form exhibits torn metal and sharp points that resulted from the violent fragmentation that was part of the bolide explosion back in 1947. The extraterrestrial rock weighs a respectable 132 grams and makes for one awesome and truly "out of this world" gift.

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