Meteorites

This is a superb individual Tsarev meteorite weighing 60.4 grams. Its dimensions are 47x40x20 mm. Twenty-eight specimens of this L5 classified meteorite were found in fields.  The largest mass weighs 284 kg, the smallest 761 gr with a total weight of 1.23 Tons. The greatest distance between the find sites was 6.0 km.

In 1968, amidst a global surge in conflicts, a remarkable discovery was made in a small village in Volgograd Oblast. This region, known as the primary site of the Battle of Stalingrad—one of the largest and bloodiest battles in history—yielded an extraordinary find in the quiet fields near the rural village of Tsarev.

The Tsarev meteorite, named after the Russian word for czar, is a stone meteorite responsible for one of the largest meteorite showers in Russian history. This meteorite shower occurred on December 6, 1922, but the stones were not discovered until 1968 and only recognized in 1979. The Tsarev meteorite's mineral composition matches that of ordinary chondrites, including olivine, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, maskelynite, calcium phosphates, nickel-iron, troilite, chromite, ilmenite, and rutile.

Academic analysis of the Tsarev meteorite reveals significant features: large grains of nickel-iron, light grey areas with well-preserved chondritic texture, and dark areas containing a matrix with olivine grains and remnants of chondrules. 

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

This is a stunning Canyon Diablo classified meteorite shale specimen weighing 29.39 grams. Its dimensions are 38x35x15 mm.  This Iron (IAB-MG) classified meteorite was found in Arizona in 1891. So far approximately 30 T of this material have been recovered.

The crater it formed is world famous and known as Meteor Crater (also known as "Barringer Meteor Crater"). It is an Arizona Meteorite and one that is a must have for any collection. The Canyon Diablo has been closed to hunting for many years so these pieces are becoming more difficult to acquire and this is a good time to get a fine specimen.

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

This is a great looking complete slice of the Thuathe H4-5 classified meteorite.  It weighs 8.29 grams and measures 36x30x4 mm. 

A meteorite travelling east to west exploded over Lesotho producing an elliptical strewn field extending 7.4 by 1.9 km (bearing: ~276°) on the westernmost lobe of the Thuathe (or Berea) Plateau, ~12 km east of the capital city of Maseru.

The explosion was accompanied by an extraordinarily loud, 15 s long noise which was heard over a large (100 km radius) area of Lesotho; the fall was eye-witnessed by several people who reported sightings of dust trails of “sparkling objects” over Lesotho and the southern part of the Free State Province of South Africa. Many villagers of Ha Ralimo, Boqate Ha Majara, and Boqate Ha Sofonia reported falls of stones close to themselves and onto their homes. The estimated total mass of recovered material is ~30 kg, including 418 stones in the 2 g to 2.4 kg mass range for a total of 24.673 kg which were collected and catalogued by A. Ashworth and David P. Ambrose

Most freshly cut slices from several stones show a homogeneous beige to light-grey lithology speckled with abundant and heterogeneously distributed (20% to, in exceptional cases, >50 vol%) metal particles; some are cross­cut by dark shock veinlets and show brecciated structure with light grey matrix surrounding lighter colored, well-rounded inclusions; chondrules distinctly recognizable.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes in a protective case, and includes a Mark Bostick Collection and a Canagem® Collection specimen card.

This is a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 73.75 grams and measures 46x34x26 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2004.

It's a good quality NWA meteorite end cut. 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.

This is a fantastic part slice of the Brahin Pallasite stony iron classified meteorite, it weighs 4.26 grams and measures 30x23x3 mm.  This rare meteorite was found in Minsk, Gomel Region, Belarus in 1810 and has a total known weight of ~ 823 kg.

This piece displays beautifully and is a desirable 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 the Cole Creek H5 Chondrite classified meteorite.  The slice weighs 0.45 grams and measures 12x7x1 mm.  

A mass of 16.3 kg was found January 1, 1991 by Clay Fowler; it was exposed about two feet below the surface in an old road cut. The cavity from which the stone was removed is covered by a thin layer of undisturbed modern soil, inspection of the find site by V. L. Souders, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Olivine Fa18.5, analysis and classification, A. Brearly, Dept. of Geology and Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA. Information by A. W. Struempler, Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska 69337, USA, where also the main mass is located.

The specimen comes with a BA-Meteorites.de.vu and a Canagem specimen card plus a professional metal label. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking part slice of the Kabo H4 classified meteorite.  It weighs 0.75 grams and measures 11x9x2 mm. The Kabo meteorite fell on April 25, 1971, at about 4:30 p.m. local time (1530 GMT), in Kabo, Gwarzo District, Kano State, Nigeria.  The total known weight of the meteorite is 13.4 kg.

The shower occurred on a Sunday afternoon while farmers were in their fields. Sound directions and crater asymmetry indicated that the meteorite approached from the west. "Thunder-like sounds were heard consecutively and these were followed by the inclined descent of a reddish object with trails of cloudy smoke following it". During the following week the District Head collected the specimens and forwarded them to the Emir of Kano. One specimen was recovered in two pieces of about 3 kg each, one stone weighed over 5 kg, one almost 3 kg, and the smallest 0.9 kg.

The specimen comes with a Michael Cottingham Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking Northwest Africa 2521 H/L3.7 classified meteorite end cut.  It weighs 2.472 grams and measures 14x13x7 mm. This meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and has a total recovered weight recorded as a very low 47.8 grams.  It has a Shock stage of 3/4 and a Weathering grade of 2.  A very good cut, ground and polished end cut. 

This is the only approved meteorite classified as H/L3.7

The specimen comes with a Meteoritica and a   Canagem Collection specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking Northwest Africa 2516 basaltic eucrite classified meteorite part slice weighing 5.52 grams. Its dimensions are 22x15x9 mm. 

This basaltic achondrite eucrite classified meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and is 1 of 641 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the recovered pieces is recorded as a low 296 grams.

This piece displays extremely well, it is a nice size with a beautiful crusted exterior, and shows multiple characteristics of the type of material, it exhibits excellent clasts within the matrix. The matrix is a fine grain containing shocked eucritic inclusions. Beautiful grey matrix with nice clear inclusions.   The three groups collectively known as HED meteorites (howardites, eucrites and diogenites) may come from asteroid 4 Vesta.

The specimen comes with a Meteoritica and a Canagem specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking Northwest Africa 2838 L4 classified meteorite part slice.  It weighs 2.8 grams and measures 21x12x4 mm. This meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and has a total recovered weight recorded as a very low 253 grams.  It has a Shock stage of 2 and a Weathering grade of 2.  A very good cut, ground and polished slice. A great piece with metal flakes in a mottled grey matrix.

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

This is a rare professionally finished Northwest Africa 3117 HED achondrite Howardite classified meteorite end cut weighing 2.84 grams. Its dimensions are  25x17x6 mm. 

This achondrite howardite classified meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2003 and is 1 of 463 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the recovered pieces is recorded as a low 234 grams.

Hupé stated "This Howardite displays a shock-darkened matrix with beautiful orthopyroxene clasts. Although the laboratory cannot conclusively pair this with other Howardites found in Northwest Africa, it is my belief that there are other pairings. Howardites are usually friable but not this one, which takes an excellent polish making it very showy when processed properly."

This expertly prepared specimen comes with an identification card from The Hupé Collection and a Canagem specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking group of Northwest Africa 2849 L4 classified meteorite Micros. This meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and the total recovered weight is recorded as a low 846 grams.  It has a Shock stage of 2 and a Weathering grade of 3.

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

These specimens will come protected in a gem jar, and includes a Canagem Collection specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.