Meteor P.4

BASSIKOUNOU, Mauritania - Witnessed Fall

This meteorite fell near the village of Bassikounou in southeastern Mauritania during the early morning of 1 October 2006. Only a single stone was recovered and eventually transported to Germany in November 2006 where it was sold to meteorite enthusiast Hanno Strufe and became known as the El Moichine mass. The meteorite was documented and classified as an H5 chondrite. In February 2007 additional pieces were recovered and made available to the meteorite market. The partial slices offered here are from the initial find El Moichine mass and are pristine non-weathered specimens.

2.485 grams, $44.70	3.357 grams, $60.40	1.663 grams, $29.90	1.533 grams, $27.55	4.631 grams, $83.35
3.590 grams, $78.95	2.265 grams, SOLD	4.433 grams, $97.50, crust on upper edge	1.725 grams, SOLD	3.163 grams, $69.55, crust on upper edge

A single oriented stone fell in the village of Baszkowka, Warszawa. Poland, on 25 August 1994. The stone has such well defined regmaglypts that only a small piece was removed for analysis. Therefore, less than 50 grams was released and I was fortunate to have something the Geological Institute in Warsaw needed in trade. The Institute will cut no more. Classified as an L6 chondrite and impossible to obtain from Poland, this rare partial slice of 1.342 grams was removed from the slice I received from the Institute. At this time, the specimen is for trade only. See page 24 for my want list.

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BAXTER, Missouri - Witnessed Fall SOLD

BEAVER CREEK, Canada - Witnessed Fall SOLD

Three stones fell on 8 July 1811 in Burgos, Old Castillia, Spain, Classified as an L6 chondrite, veined, most of the meteorite was lost. Today, only 1.44 kg are preserved in collections, over 1 kg in the Natural History Museum, Paris. This is another of the "near impossible" to obtain fall locations. The clean fragment offered here weighs 2.368 grams and is priced at SOLD

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1.460 grams, $12.85

This meteorite was witnessed to fall by several eyewitness accounts of nomads in the border region of Algeria and Morocco on 11 February 2002. This was a significant fall of many stones. Bensour is classified as an LL6 chondrite, with very pale gray color.

The Bovedy meteorite fell on 25 April 1969 and is classified as an L3 chondrite, unequilibrated, brecciated. One stone fell in Sprucefield, County Antrim, and a second larger stone in Bovedy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Several inquires prompted me to locate additional material and I was fortunate to acquire a specimen from a reputable meteorite repository. These partial slices are priced considerably less than some dealers prices.

1.936 grams, crust on lower edge, $580.00

2.530 grams, SOLD

5.427 grams, $1094.00

Brahin was found in the Gomel region of Byelarus in 1810. Initially, two masses were found but several masses have been recovered since. Brahin is classified as a stony-iron, Pallasite, main group, fragmental olivine shape. This is an attractive Pallasite, and even though the olivine crystals are darker than Esquel or Imilac, it remains a highly desirable addition to any meteorite collection.

11.5 grams, SOLD	7.7 grams, SOLD	17.1 grams, SOLD	12.5 grams, SOLD	9.0 grams, SOLD	11.8 grams, $59.00
9.5 grams, $47.50	8.7 grams, SOLD	9.3 grams, SOLD	18.0 grams, SOLD	11.4 grams, $57.00	10.0 grams, SOLD

The Meteoritical Bulletin states that a bright fireball was observed across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba during the late twilight of 20 November 2008. Several security and all-sky cameras recorded the event. The fall of this H4 chondrite in the Wilton Rural Municipality in Saskatchewan was a major phenomenon in Canada and it was not until 27 November that the first meteorites were recovered off the ice of a frozen pond. The full and partial slices offered here came from legally exported stones and are available for immediate delivery.