Meteor P.11

The Muonionalusta meteorite was initially found about 2.5 miles WSW of Kitkiojjarvi in Muonionalusta, Kiruna, Norrbotten, Sweden, in 1906. Since then, several masses of this fine Octahedrite Iron, IVA, have been recovered. Muonionalusta etches beautifully and the slices offered here are well prepared and thin providing great surface to weight ratios.

34.3 grams, in 10 by 12.5 cm mount, $102,90

36.8 grams, in 10 by 12.5 cm mount, $110.40

34.4 grams, in 10 by 12.5 cm mount, $103.20

34.2 grams, in 10 by 12.5 cm mount, $102.60

48.8 grams, in 10 by 12.5 cm mount, $146.10

A. 13.1 grams, $39.30	B. 10.7 grams, $32.10	C. 12.0 grams, $36.00	D. 7.9 grams, $23.70	E. 10.8 grams, $32.40	F. 7.6 grams, $22.80
G. 10.3 grams, $30.90	H. 9.3 grams, $27.90	I. 11.2 grams, $33.60	J. 8.6 grams, $25.80	K. 9.8 grams, $29.40	L. 9.4 grams, $25.80

As stated in the Meteoritical Bulletin 88, 2004, "On the afternoon of 23 September 2003, a meteorite crashed through the two-story home of Ray and Judy Fausset, who were not home at the time; neighbors said they heard a "terrific noise." Two observations of a fireball were recorded. The main mass of the meteorite was found in the crawl space under the house. Powdery meteorite debris and fragments were found along the penetration path throughout the house." Three fragments weighing more than 19kg were recovered from the crawl space and ~100 grams were recovered from outside the house. New Orleans is classified as an H5 chondrite. Because of the moisture in the crawl space and the high humidity climate of the city of New Orleans, light oxidation of interior metal is evident on small specimens. Only about 1 kg of this meteorite was sold by the Fausset's; but now, the whereabouts of the Fausset family and the existence of the balance of the material is unknown because of hurricane Katrina.

0.176 grams, SOLD

0.212 grams, SOLD

4.370 grams, $655.00, cut surface, scan a

4.370 grams, broken face, scan b

4.370 grams, crusted surface, scan c

After detonations, a single stone, broken into 4 parts, was recovered. The fall occurred on 25 June 1983 in Ningqiang County, Shanxi Province, China, and only ~100 grams has been released from the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjiang, China. Ningqiang was originally classified as a Carbonaceous chondrite, CV3, but later revised to a CK3; now it is classified as a C3 ungrouped. Any of these cut fragments will make a great addition to someone's collection.

2.130 grams, SOLD

0.846 grams, SOLD

1.438 grams, SOLD

0.898 grams, $179.60

1.320 grams, SOLD

2.124 grams, SOLD