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Updated 16 April 2008
VACA MUERTA, Chile
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Offered here is a 69 gram
end cut with a polished face. The scan does not show the polished face
well. This meteorite was known in the early 1860s with many large stones
being found; the official find date is listed as 1861. Numerous masses
have been found during the ensuing years. Found in the Atacama desert
near Taltal, Vaca Muerta is classified as a Stony-iron, Mesosiderite.
This particular specimen has been in my collection for several years. It
is priced at $120.00, which is less than I originally paid for it. |
VALERA, Venezuela - see METEORITES
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VENGEROVO, Russia - Witnessed
Fall - SOLD
VIEDMA, Argentina - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
VIGARANO, Italy - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
VILLALBETO de la
PENA, Spain - Witnessed
Fall
| The Meteoritical Bulletin
(No. 88, 2004) provides a good description of this fall: About 17.47 pm
on 4 January 2004 a brilliant fireball was seen over a large area of
Spain. Thundering detonations were widespread and a long smoky trail was
visible for 30 minutes. The fall occurred around the village of
Villalbeto de la Pena, Palencia Province, Castilla-Leon, Spain. Many
fragments of this L6 chondrite were collected over the next few weeks totaling ~3.5 kg, most
of which reside in meteorite repositories. |
0.81 grams, crust along top edge, SOLD
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3.024 grams, crust along
top edge, $226.80 |
VOUILLE, France - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
WALTERS, Oklahoma - Witnessed
Fall
| The Walters meteorite fell
in Cotton County, Oklahoma, on 28 July 1948 and was distributed to
several museums. Walters is an L6 chondrite, black, and is virtually
unknown to the meteorite collector. The partial slice offered here
weighs 1.002 grams and is priced at $150.00. This is another location
for the serious meteorite collector. |
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WELLMAN (c),
Texas
Several masses
were found in Terry County, Texas, and recognized as a meteorite in 1964.
Wellman (c) is classified as an H4 chondrite. This is an attractive meteorite
with good metal flecking in a dark brown matrix. These part slices are modestly priced
for an H4 and a welcome addition to most meteorite collections.
4.890 grams, SOLD |
3.652 grams, $10.95 |
5.394 grams, SOLD |
3.632 grams, $10.90 |
5.475 grams, SOLD |
3.590 grams, $10.75 |
WESTON, Connecticut - Witnessed
Fall - Also a hammer - SOLD
WORDEN, Michigan - Witnessed Fall SOLD
WUAN, China - Witnessed Fall
This meteorite is an H6 chondrite which fell on 31 July 1986, in Wuan County, Hubei
Province, China. It has a rich
deep brown matrix and a multitude of metal flecks. Less than 300 grams is shown in
repositories other than the Guiyang Academy of Science in China. Wuan is seldom
available in the meteorite market so here is an opportunity to acquire a
reasonably priced witnessed fall from China. Most likely no more of
this meteorite will be released.
31.1 grams, $250.00,
crust along left edge |
5.96 grams, $47.65 |
5.90 grams, $47.20
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3.50 grams, $28.00 |
4.385 grams, SOLD |
XINGYANG, China - Witnessed
Fall
Two stones were recovered
after a fall on 1 December 1977 near Xianwang, Xingyang County, Henan Province,
China. Only a few hundred grams of this material has been available outside China.
Xingyang is an H6 chondrite with a lot of metal flecking. Here is an opportunity
to add a location to your collection few collectors can enjoy.
2.600 grams, SOLD |
4.323 grams, $64.85 |
2.535 grams, SOLD |
4.237 grams, SOLD |
2.550 grams, SOLD |
YURTUK, Ukraine - Witnessed
Fall - Also a hammer
| This meteorite fell on 2
April 1936 in Lubimov, Mikhailov district, Ukraine, and is classified as
an achondrite, Howardite, brecciated. Some specimens have black
inclusions. One stone fell through the roof of a house and a few smaller
pieces were recovered outside for a TKW of 1.472 kg, most of which
resides in Russia. The material offered here came from the Academy of
Science, Moscow. |
0.074 grams, SOLD |
0.964 grams, crust on upper edge, $482.00 |
0.950 grams, crust on upper edge, $475.00 |
ZAG, Morocco - Witnessed
Fall
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53 grams,
interior, $200.00
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53 grams, crusted edge
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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.
The slice has excellent crust along the curved edges and has been coated
to prevent deterioration.
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78.5 grams partial slice,
$235.00 |
1.64 grams, slickenslide, $8.20 |
4.02 grams, slickenslide, $20.10 |
2.55 grams, crust, $12.75 |
2.60 grams, crust, $13.00 |
1.65 grams, crust, $8.25 |
ZAGAMI, Nigeria - Witnessed
Fall
| On 3 October 1962 a single
stone of about 18 kg fell approximately three quarters of a mile from
Zagami rock, Katsina Province, Nigeria. Zagami is classified as an
Achondrite, Shergottite, Martian Basalt (SNC). Much has been written
about this meteorite. The crusted partial slice offered here was obtained from the
David New collection several years ago and has graced my collection ever
since. It was my first "expensive" meteorite purchase and is
one of my favorites. The matrix of Zagami is unique and this specimen is
superb. The crusted partial slice weighs 12.5 grams and is priced at $6250.00, a
reasonable price for such an exquisite addition to someone's collection. |
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0.675 grams, $405.00, partial slice |
0.830 grams, $498.00, partial slice |
0.790 grams, $513.50, partial slice, crust on upper edge |
0.895 grams, $716.00, partial slice, crust on upper edge |
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