Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel". Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB. Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia (46°09'36"N, 1...

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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel"
Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB
Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E)
Witnessed Fall: 12 February 1947 10:30 am local time
2.34 x 1.42 x 0.87 inches (5.95 x 3.61 x 2.20 cm)

For a piece weighing only 6 grams, this specimen of Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "Shrapnel" is truly amazing. With an extensive surface area full of twists and turns, this metallic example is extremely aesthetic. Its sharp and curled edges add to the vast appeal of this remarkable material from a widely witnessed fall.

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