Meteorites

This is a 0.95 gram grouping of micros of the Russian Sikhote-Alin classified meteorite. This Iron (IIAB) Coarsest Octahedrite classified meteorite was recovered in Russia after the fall of February 12, 1947.

So far approximately 23 tons of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well and is a very desirable size. These specimens are known as shrapnel specimens, ripped and torn edges reminiscent of bomb shrapnel. They broke due to atmospheric pressure and/or mid-air collisions, and possibly explosive fragmentation upon impact. These pieces are a good example of the shrapnel type Sikhote-Alin.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a stunning Henbury classified meteorite from the Michael Farmer Meteorites collection.  It weighs 4.84 grams and measures 20x12x7mm.  This Iron (IIIAB) Medium Octahedrite classified meteorite was found in the Northern Territory of Australia in 1931. So far approximately 2T of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well.  This Australian find is very well shaped and preserved. These pieces are becoming more difficult to acquire so this is a good time to get a fine specimen.

Henbury fell 8 miles southwest of the town of Henbury, Australia almost 10,000 years ago. RA Alderman investigated the site in May 1931 based upon Aborigine stories. He found 13 craters, the largest of which was 720 x 360 feet. Few meteorites were found in the largest three craters indicating an explosive impact. Some of the Henbury meteorites are shrapnel shaped indicating this explosive ending and some have smooth edges indicating abrasion by an atmospheric passage.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem specimen card.

This is a stunning Henbury classified meteorite from the Michael Farmer Meteorites collection.  It weighs 4.57 grams and measures 24x14x5mm.  This Iron (IIIAB) Medium Octahedrite classified meteorite was found in the Northern Territory of Australia in 1931. So far approximately 2T of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well.  This Australian find is very well shaped and preserved. These pieces are becoming more difficult to acquire so this is a good time to get a fine specimen.

Henbury fell 8 miles southwest of the town of Henbury, Australia almost 10,000 years ago. RA Alderman investigated the site in May 1931 based upon Aborigine stories. He found 13 craters, the largest of which was 720 x 360 feet. Few meteorites were found in the largest three craters indicating an explosive impact. Some of the Henbury meteorites are shrapnel shaped indicating this explosive ending and some have smooth edges indicating abrasion by an atmospheric passage.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Michael McCord Meteorites and a Canagem specimen card.

This is a nice looking individual fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 51 grams and measures 51x35x20 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

It's a good quality NWA meteorite individual fragment. Some weathering shows the meteorite's time spent aging in the desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Here we have for you a superb looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite weighing 2.46 grams. Its dimensions are 14x10x8 mm.

This classified meteorite was found in 1861 in the driest desert of the world called the Atacama, in Chile. Mesosiderites are formed on the surface of a parent body as a result of impacts with another body. The impact mixed broken fragments of surface eucrites with iron and olivine from deep within the body. Eucrites are believed to have come from the asteroid Vesta. Analysis has shown, however, that the Vaca Muerta eucrite inclusions are not consistent with other eucrites and possibly originated on a different parent body. Although most have a weathered exterior, they also have lots of metal inside and can be prepared and cut to show this.

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Comes with a Canagem® specimen card.

This is a 0.92 gram grouping of micros of the Russian Sikhote-Alin classified meteorite. This Iron (IIAB) Coarsest Octahedrite classified meteorite was recovered in Russia after the fall of February 12, 1947.

So far approximately 23 tons of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well and is a very desirable size. These specimens are known as shrapnel specimens, ripped and torn edges reminiscent of bomb shrapnel. They broke due to atmospheric pressure and/or mid-air collisions, and possibly explosive fragmentation upon impact. These pieces are a good example of the shrapnel type Sikhote-Alin.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a fabulous 20.6 gram Sericho Pallasite Main Group meteorite, it measures 33x27x18 mm.  In 2016, two brothers were searching for their camels and came across several large, dense stones west of the village of Habaswein and south of Sericho, Kenya. Though recognized as meteorites in 2016, the masses had been known to camel-herders for decades. One village elder said that as a child, he and his brothers would play on top of the stones.  It is classified as an Iron Pallasite main group with low weathering and is 1 of only 68 approved meteorites classified as such, with a recovered weight of about 2.8 T.

This piece displays extremely well and is a nice size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a great looking part slice of Northwest Africa 2863 L4 classified meteorite. It weighs 4.4 grams and measures 28x17x3 mm. This meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and the total recovered weight is recorded as a low 538 grams.  It has a Shock stage of 4 and a Weathering grade of 2.

This is a very good quality L4 classified meteorite part slice.  This specimen will come protected in a display box, and includes a Canagem Collection specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a fine part slice specimen of the Northwest Africa (NWA) 2860 meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in 2004. This nice collectible H4 chondrite consists of a brecciated matrix with light and dark clasts and is characterized by abundant chondrules and metal flakes.  The total Mass is registered at 878 grams from a single stone.  The Shock stage is recorded at 2 and the Weathering grade is 1.  This is a nice piece weighing 4.0 grams with dimensions of 27x23x3 mm.

This piece displays very well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. This specimen is housed in a display box and comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a great looking part slice of Northwest Africa 2863 L4 classified meteorite. It weighs 3.9 grams and measures 22x16x4 mm. This meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and the total recovered weight is recorded as a low 480 grams.  It has a Shock stage of 2 and a Weathering grade of 3.

This is a very good quality L4 classified meteorite part slice and is unusually consisting of a chocolate brown mottled matrix with large inclusions and chondrules. This meteorite is quite friable and porous.

This specimen is housed in a display box and includes a Canagem Collection specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.