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METEORITES PAGE 5
Updated 6
December 2011
CAMPO del CIELO, Argentina SOLD
OUT
CAMPOS SALES, Brazil - Witnessed Fall
SOLD
CANON CITY, Colorado - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
CARANCAS, Peru - Witnessed
Fall
| This meteorite fell near
the village of Carancas in the Puno district, Desaguadero, Peru, on 15
September 2007. A bright fireball entered the atmosphere over Lake
Titicaca and the impact occurred about 2 miles from the Bolivian border.
The impact was sufficient to register seismic shockwaves, knock down a
person, and break windows. This is the first witnessed fall recorded in
Peru. Carancas is classified an H4-5 chondrite. This is the last
piece I have available. It came from the Bob Haag expedition
and is pristine. The weight is 0.864 grams and the price is $77.75. |
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CASTALIA, North Carolina - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
CERESETO, Italy - Witnessed
Fall
| After
the appearance of a fireball and detonations, a single stone weighing 6.46 kg, fell on 17 July
1840 in Alessandria, Piemonte, Italy. Cereseto is classified as
an H5 chondrite, black, brecciated, and is virtually unknown in the meteorite
market. More than 5 kg reside in two museums. This is a well prepared
slice and will make a great addition to
someone's meteorite collection. |
1.300 grams, crust on top edge, $325.00 |
CHADONG, China -
Witnessed Fall SOLD
CHAJARI, Argentina - Witnessed
Fall
A single stone fell on 29
November 1933 in Mandisovi, Federacion department, Entre Rios area,
Argentina, and was recovered. Classified as an L5 chondrite, only a few
grams have departed Argentina. This is another seldom seen witnessed
fall for the serious collector.
1.712 grams, $102.70 |
2.344 grams, $140.60 |
2.842 grams, $170.50 |
1.636 grams, $98.15 |
2.682 grams, $160.90 |
CHANGXING, China - Witnessed
Fall Two
stones fell on 17 October 1964 on Changxing Island, Shanghai, China, and were
recovered. The main mass resides in the Natural History Museum in Shanghai. Very
little of this meteorite has appeared outside China. The specimens offered here
came from a trade with a European laboratory and a copy of their label will be
included with each specimen. An uncommon and interesting location for the
meteorite collector.
0.744 grams, $96.70 |
2.348 grams, crust, SOLD |
1.394 grams, crust, $202.10 |
0.260 grams, SOLD |
1.886 grams, crust, $273.45 |
1.606 grams, end cut, crust, $232.85 |
CHARSONVILLE, France - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
CHERGACH, Mali - Witnessed
Fall
During the month of July,
2007, a brilliant fireball crossed the sky and numerous stones fell
southwest of Mokhtar, Erg Chech, Timbuktu district, Mali. The date of the fall
was either the 2nd or 3rd according to The Meteoritical Society documentation. Chergach is an attractive meteorite and
is classified as an H5 chondrite.
4.57 grams, crusted, $27.40, in 5 x 5 cm box |
5.50 grams, crusted, $33.00, in 5 x 5 cm box |
9.0 grams, crusted, SOLD |
2.272 grams, crust on upper edge, $13.65
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2.472 grams, crust on upper edge, $14.85 |
6.6 grams, crusted,
SOLD |
2.616 grams, end cut, crust, $15.70 |
2.510 grams, crust on upper edge, SOLD |
3.186 grams, crust on curved edge, $19.10 |
2.078 grams, end cut, crust, $12.45 |
1.726 grams, end cut, crust, SOLD |
2.234 grams, crust on curved edge, SOLD |
CHEROKEE SPRINGS, South Carolina - Witnessed
Fall
Two stones
fell approximately 6.5 miles on 1 July 1933 near Cherokee Springs, Spartenburg
County, South Carolina. Classified as an LL6 chondrite, less than 200 grams of
this material resides outside the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D. C. The
thin section came from NEMS and the partial slices were cut from a larger
fragment which came from David New. Nearly impossible to obtain, these well cut
specimens will become outstanding additions to most any meteorite collection.
Thin section with holder, SOLD |
1.388 grams, $590.00 |
1.228 grams, SOLD |
1.242 grams, SOLD |
0.902 grams, $406.00 |
CHITENAY, France - Witnessed
Fall
| The Meteoritical Bulletin
indicates that many people observed a fireball over France on 21
February 1978 and the next morning about 4 kg of fragments were
collected from a lawn in 1'Ardoise, about 2 km southwest of Chitenay,
Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. Chitenay is classified as an L6 chondrite
and only very small amounts of this meteorite have been offered for sale
in the meteorite market. The main mass is in the collection of Alain
Carion. The choice partial slice offered here is not parallel cut and
the small fragment broke off the larger piece while in the plastic
container. This is a nearly impossible location to obtain and a
great addition to a serious collection. |
0.022 grams, SOLD |
1.930 grams, $772.00 |
CLAXTON, Georgia - Witnessed
Fall
| This meteorite has a great
story. A single 1455 gram crusted stone slammed into a rural metal
mailbox about 10 km SE of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, on 10 December
1984. Claxton is classified as an L6 chondrite. The mailbox sold at
auction in October 2007 for more than $82,000.00. And, a 5 gram slice of
Claxton sold for more than $1400.00 per gram at the same auction. |
3.18 grams, crust on upper edge, $954.00 |
3.300 grams, $990.00,
crust on upper edge |
0.456 grams, SOLD |
CRUMLIN, Ireland - Witnessed
Fall SOLD
COLD BOKKEVELD, South Africa - Witnessed
Fall
SOLD
DANVILLE, Alabama - Witnessed
Fall
SOLD
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