Allende Meteorite | 0.05 Gr | Fragment | CV3 Carbonaceous | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24

These are fragments of the Allende meteorite that fell in Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico at 1:05 am on February 8, 1969. 

The Allende is a very rare type of meteorite CV3 Carbonaceous Chondrite, Type III and is 1 of 592 approved meteorites classified as CV3.  These fragments weigh 0.05 grams.

The known total weight is approximately 2 Tons. The huge fireball lighted up thousands of square miles of Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States. The fireball travelled from south to north. A meteorite shower spread over 50 square kilometers area. There are several pits; the biggest one is 60 cm across and 15 cm deep. Search and preliminary investigation of the meteorites were carried out by Dr. E. King (NASA), Drs. B. Mason and R. Clarke (Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA) and others. 

Would make a great addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come in a gem jar with a Canagem® Collection Specimen Cards.