R.A. Langheinrich Meteorites: SIKHOTE-ALIN METEORITE / Iron. Coarsest octahedrite (IIAB) / Meteorites for Sale

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Around 10:38 A.M. in the Sikhote-Alin mountains of eastern Siberia, people witnessed the largest single meteorite fall ever recorded. A huge roar was heared sending thoursands of meteorite fragments onto the frozen ground. A shower of fireballs fell in thick forest in the Sikhote-Alin mountains,25 miles from Novopoltavka, Maritime Province, producing 106 impact holes, the largest 28 metres across, over an area 100 x 660 metres, and many fragments, up to 300 kg in weight, totalling over 27000kg, were found scattered inside and outside the holes. The shockwave from the explosion was felt hundreds of miles away. A dark funnel-shaped smoke was visable in the sky. The largest single mass was recovered weight 1745kg and has an oriented shield-like shape. Oriented regmaglypted individual and Shrapnel type fragments were found.

Magnificent AA grade complete indivdual with superb character. Excellent oriented and remaglypts individual. This is beautiful iron that is covered with thumbprints, valleys and ridges. Outstanding display piece with great surface features. High quality grade speimen at 365 grams. This is a beautiful example of an all natural iron specimen, it is not died or color enchanced as many other specimens of Sikhote alin are in todays market place. A great collectors piece.

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METEORITES FOR SALE Sikhote alin
Around 10:38 A.M. in the Sikhote-Alin mountains of eastern Siberia, people witnessed the largest single meteorite fall ever recorded. A huge roar was heared sending thoursands of meteorite fragments onto the frozen ground. A shower of fireballs fell in thick forest in the Sikhote-Alin mountains,25 miles from Novopoltavka, Maritime Province, producing 106 impact holes, the largest 28 metres across, over an area 100 x 660 metres, and many fragments, up to 300 kg in weight, totalling over 27000kg, were found scattered inside and outside the holes. The shockwave from the explosion was felt hundreds of miles away. A dark funnel-shaped smoke was visable in the sky. The largest single mass was recovered weight 1745kg and has an oriented shield-like shape. Oriented regmaglypted individual and Shrapnel type fragments were found.