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MUONIONALUSTA,
Sweden
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.
MURCHISON,
Australia - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
MURRAY, Kentucky
- Witnessed Fall
SOLD
NADIABONDI,
Burkina Faso - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
NAKHLA, Egypt -
Witnessed Fall SOLD
NARYILCO,
Australia SOLD
NERFT, Latvia -
Witnessed Fall SOLD
NEW HALFA, Sudan -
Witnessed Fall SOLD
NEW ORLEANS - Witnessed
Fall
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.
NINGQIANG, China - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
NOBLESVILLE, Indiana - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
NORTON
COUNTY, Kansas - Witnessed Fall SOLD
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