Sacramento Wash SaW 005 Meteorite | 0.57 Grams | H- Metal | Rare Meteorite | Arizona | SO24
$26.70 CAD
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Estimated delivery between 22 January and 27 January.
The SaW 005 meteorite samples were found in the vicinity of the Franconia H5 strewn field in 2004. Reportedly hundreds of pieces from this fall, the majority of which are under 1 g, have been found by a number of meteorite hunters as well. It is now believed that about 1 Kg of material was found with the largest piece weighing less than 44 grams. This is one of 8 approved meteorites classified as H-metal with 4 from Antartica and the other 4 from Arizona(Yucca)
The total mass of the two pieces is 52.3 g. A mass of 8.60 g was found by Pete Meyers on May 18, 2004 (UA2006), and a mass of 43.7 g was found by Jim Smaller on October 29, 2005 (UA2026). The surfaces of both samples are indistinguishable. No fusion crust is present, although bluish fusion crust with flow lines was observed on other samples that were studied. Both meteorites are reddish-brown, have rounded edges, mildly weathered surfaces, fresh interiors, and pits on the surface that are due to inclusions that were plucked out during atmospheric entry or weathering.
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Will come with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Sacramento Wash SaW 005 Meteorite | 0.57 Grams | H- Metal | Rare Meteorite | Arizona | SO24
The SaW 005 meteorite samples were found in the vicinity of the Franconia H5 strewn field in 2004. Reportedly hundreds of pieces from this fall, the majority of which are under 1 g, have been found by a number of meteorite hunters as well. It is now believed that about 1 Kg of material was found with the largest piece weighing less than 44 grams. This is one of 8 approved meteorites classified as H-metal with 4 from Antartica and the other 4 from Arizona(Yucca)
The total mass of the two pieces is 52.3 g. A mass of 8.60 g was found by Pete Meyers on May 18, 2004 (UA2006), and a mass of 43.7 g was found by Jim Smaller on October 29, 2005 (UA2026). The surfaces of both samples are indistinguishable. No fusion crust is present, although bluish fusion crust with flow lines was observed on other samples that were studied. Both meteorites are reddish-brown, have rounded edges, mildly weathered surfaces, fresh interiors, and pits on the surface that are due to inclusions that were plucked out during atmospheric entry or weathering.
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Will come with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
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