Meteor P.13

After appearance of a fireball and detonations, a shower of stones fell on 30 August 1887 in the village of Tabory, near Ochansk, Perm region, Russia. Classified as an H4 chondrite, brecciated, Ochansk has great chondrules in a beautifully brecciated medium gray matrix. Ochansk is very friable and difficult to cut. Even though the TKW is high (500 kg), this is not an easy location to obtain - and crust is unheard of. These are pristine pieces, all reasonably priced.

4.451 gms, SOLD

4.331 grams, $52.00

3.841 grams,
SOLD

1.887 grams, SOLD

4.245 grams, $51.00

1.471 grams,
$17.65

The Meteoritical Bulletin states "Nomads heard a loud whistle and saw a 1215.5g stone fall 200 meters from their tent. The stone was broken into many pieces (sacrificed on an alter) 15 days later during a wedding ceremony" and given to members of the wedding party. Sometimes referred to as the wedding meteorite, this stone fell in March 1986 somewhere in Morocco. A portion of the main mass was later purchased and eventually made its way to the meteorite marketplace. An interesting provenance and story. These part slices are well prepared and will be a welcome addition to someone's collection.

3.053 grams, crust on most of curved edge, SOLD

2.045 grams, crust on portion of curved edge, SOLD

3.694 grams, crust on curved edge, SOLD

3.555 grams, crust on most of curved edge, SOLD

This meteorite fell on 16 October 2003 in the Gour Lafkah Mountains, about 21 km from Oum Dreyga and south of Zbayra. Moroccan soldiers stationed in the Western Sahara saw the fall and about 17 kg were recovered. Oum Dreyga is classified as an H3-5 chondrite and has been sold under the name of "Amgala" as well. This is a great looking meteorite with gorgeous black fusion crust an interesting busy matrix. It is a very affordable witnessed fall.

5.4 grams, partial stone, crust, $54.00

3.937 grams, SOLD

2.922 grams, SOLD

3.731 grams, $29.80, crust on curved edge

3.235 grams, SOLD

5.000 grams, SOLD, end cut, ~98% crust on exterior

After a brilliant fireball and detonations numerous stones fell in and around Ourique, Beja, Portugal, on 28 December 1998. Local villagers collected ~20 kg of fragments. Ourique is classified as an H4 chondrite, regolith breccia, with impact melt clasts. This is only the fifth meteorite assigned to Portugal.

1.168 grams, $11.65

0.874 grams, $8.75

2.246 grams, $26.95, crust on lower left edge

1.150 grams, $11.50

2.854 grams, SOLD

1.886 grams, SOLD

In the early morning hours of 9 February 1929 several stones fell in Androniski, Lithuania, and were recovered. The meteorite was classified as an Achondrite, monomict Eucrite (type 5-6), brecciated, with shock veins. This is another seldom seen location and a great opportunity for the serious collector. The partial slice offered here weighs 0.774 grams and has crust along the upper edge, and is priced at $270.00. HOLD

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The Palomas meteorite was found near the village of Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico, in late 2002. Only a single stone of 8.9 kg was found. This meteorite was classified as an H4 chondrite. All slices show good metal flecking and, although weathered, there is some remnants of fusion crust. An interesting and very inexpensive find.

14.6 grams, end cut, $36.50

26.4 grams, $66.00

Two stones fell near Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, on 17 February 1930, and were recovered. Even though the total weight of this LL5 chondrite is sizable, it is not readily available in the meteorite market. Paragould is a black meteorite with brecciation and shock veins. These are well cut partial slices; the 1.788 grams is an end cut.

1.132 grams, $84.90

1.180 grams, SOLD

2.060 grams, $154.50

0.556 grams, SOLD

1.564 grams, $117.30

1.788 grams, SOLD

The Parnallee meteorite was witnessed to fall on 28 February 1857 in the Madura District, Tamil Nadu, India. After two loud detonations, two stones were recovered shortly thereafter. The stones have fresh black fusion crust. Parnallee is classified as an LL3.6 chondrite, brecciated, with wonderful chondrules and metal blebs. Only a few kilograms of Parnallee is available to private collectors as most is locked away in various meteorite repositories. The fine partial slices are well prepared, the fragment quite clean, and will make a wonderful addition to many meteorite collections.

1.035 grams, $51.75, crust on small edge & large metal bleb

3.507 grams, $157.80

3.007 grams, $150.00, crust on top edge in photo

2.777 grams, $124.95

0.690 grams, $41.40

0.78 grams, SOLD