Meteor P.22

One mass was recovered in the spring of 1927 but the exact date of the fall is unknown. Udei Station is an iron, medium Octahedrite, ungrouped member of the IAB complex, with silicate inclusions. The meteorite fell in the Benue province of Nigeria. A nice addition to any meteorite collection.

2.580 grams, $30.95

3.382 grams, $40.55

After detonations, a single stone fell near Blaauw-Kapel and a second stone near Lovenhoutje, both towns near Utrecht. The fall occurred on 2 June 1843 and the stone was subsequently classified as an H5 chondrite, veined. This is a very difficult location to obtain.

1.156 grams, $346.80

2.538 grams, SOLD

2.664 grams, SOLD

A large fireball was witnessed over the eastern side of Brazil and after several explosions, a witness observed two black objects falling. The fall occurred approximately 17 km from the city of Varre-Sai, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Both pieces of the Varre-Sai meteorite were recovered and weighed ~780 grams. Classified as an L5 chondrite, not much of this meteorite is available to the collector.

3.8 grams, crust on upper edge, $228.00

5.4 grams, crust on upper edge, $324.00

Two stones fell on 26 March 1865 in Vernon County, Wisconsin, and were recovered; however, one stone has been lost, leaving only ~700 grams in existence. This meteorite is classified as H6 chondrite, veined, and is nearly impossible to acquire.

0.632 grams, $160.00

1.164 grams, SOLD

A single stone was found by a farmer in 1932 in Mora County, New Mexico, while planting a field, and was kept by the family until it was sold 67 years later in 1999. Wagon Mound is an L6 chondrite with an a nice brown matrix.

A bright fireball with detonations was observed by many witnesses and picked up by the All-Sky camera at the UA-Multiple-Mirror Telescope facility on Mt. Hopkins. The fall occurred on 23 June 2009 in Cochise County, Arizona. Several stones were retrieved and only a very limited amount of this H5 chondrite is available to the collector. The partial slices offered here are from stone #21 found by Todd Parker. Whetstone Mountains is a very historic fall and a major addition to any meteorite collection.

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0.204 grams, crust on upper edge, $36.70

1.548 grams, crust on upper edge, SOLD

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1.412 grams, crust on upper edge, $247.10

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0.560 grams, crust on upper edge, $100.80

2.406 grams, crust on upper edge, $421.00

0.162 grams, crust on upper edge, SOLD

After the appearance of a fireball and detonations, a shower of stones fell on 2 September 1967, approximately 5 miles east of Wiluna Township, Wiluna District, Western Australia. An estimated 500 to 1000 stones have been collected, mostly small individuals. Slices are seldom seen and many of my collector customers will like the opportunity to obtain a clean macro slice or partial end piece for their collections.

2.834 grams, $42.50

2.200 grams, $33.00

2.606 grams, $38.10

4.258 grams, crust, SOLD

1.574 grams, partial end, $23.60

2.266 grams, crust on edge, SOLD

A single stone fell on 13 July 1837 in Nishikanbara, Niigata-ken, Honshu, Japan, and was recovered. Classified as an H4/5 chondrite, only some 300 grams of this material resides outside Japan. It is not likely any more will be released. The specimen offered here weighs 1.720 grams and is priced at $340.00. This is a difficult location to obtain. SOLD

The Meteoritical Bulletin states that after the appearance of a cloud moving from NE to SW, and detonations, a single stone of ~3 kg fell through the roof of a house in the Minsk region of Byelarus. The fall occurred on 22 September 1893 and the stone was classified as an L6 chondrite, veined. Only about 400 grams exists outside Byelarus and it is nearly impossible to obtain. These small fragments came from a recognized meteorite laboratory and will make a great addition to most any meteorite collection.

0.110 grams, two pieces, SOLD

0.174 grams, SOLD

0.254 grams, SOLD

0.226 grams, SOLD

0.144 grams, SOLD

0.132 grams, SOLD

This meteorite created quite a stir in the meteorite community when the discovery of halite (salt) crystals within the matrix was announced. Zag is an H3-6 chondrite with fantastic regolith brecciation. A meteorite shower fell on either 4 or 5 August 1998 near Zag, east of Tan-Tan, Morocco, and numerous pieces were recovered. It is not readily available today, especially of this quality. Also see page 25 for more Zag. Also see page 25 for additional Zag specimens.

78.5 grams partial slice, $195.00, crusted and coated

2.216 grams, $12.50, crust on upper edge

1.676 grams, $9.50, crust on front as shown

2.624 grams, $10.75

2.850 grams, $15.70, crust

2.736 grams, $15.05, crust

1.832 grams, $7.50

2.272 grams, SOLD

1.032 grams, SOLD

2.610 grams, SOLD

1.744 grams, $7.25

1.280 grams, SOLD

A fireball was observed traveling from SW to NE, and a single stone fell on 18 October 1984 in Zaoyang County, Hubei Province, China. The stone was recovered and subsequently classified as an H5 chondrite. The main mass in in the Guiyang Academy of Science and only some 200 grams exist outside China. This is another difficult location to obtain. The partial slice offered here weighs 1.266 grams and is priced at $220.00.

After detonations, a single stone fell at Praskolesy, Praha region, Horovice district, Stredocesky, Czech Republic, on 14 October 1824, and was recovered. The stone weighed ~2 kg and it is distributed through meteorite repositories. Classified as an H5 chondrite, very little of this material has entered the marketplace. An excellent location to add to a meteorite collection.

0.798 grams, SOLD

1.234 grams, SOLD

During the night of 10 October 1938 several stones fell near Zhovtnevyi, Stalino, Donestsk region, Ukraine, and most were recovered. Zhovtnevyi is classified as an H5 chondrite and is not often seen in the meteorite market for sale. These partial slices should be a welcome addition to any meteorite collection.

4.202 grams, SOLD

4.168 grams, SOLD

3.904 grams, SOLD

3.572 grams, $42.85

3.294 grams, SOLD

2.614 grams, SOLD

In the late afternoon of 12 April 2009, a bright fireball was witnessed by scores of people in Hebei Province, China, and a stone crashed through the roof of farmhouse near Zunhua city. The stone penetrated the roof and ceiling of a farmhouse and fragmented upon hitting the stone floor. Most of the material was confiscated by government officials but the woman of the house kept some of the meteorite and sold pieces to various people. These specimens were removed from a fragment I obtained from one of my Chinese sources and are excellent examples of this chondrule rich meteorite.

1.198 grams, $119.80

1.804 grams, $180.40