(x-208) 51 g Sikhote Alin Russia meteorite and 45 similar items

(Internal #X-208) This is a Sikhote Alin Meteorite shrapnel from Russia, 1-7/8" x 1-1/4" wide. This meteorite fragment weighs 51 grams (1.79 oz). This group of meteorites fell Feb. 12, 1947 at 31,000 mph and was one of the most spectacular falls in recorded history - the fireball it created was brighter than the sun. At an altitude of 3.5 miles, it broke up, creating a spectacular strewn field a half a mile long. The fragments were created so violently, they're called "meteorite shrapnel". One crater pit was 85? across x 20? deep, the total meteorite weight was just under 1000 tons. The largest meteorite fragment is 1745 kilograms and is on display in Moscow. Location: Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Maritime Province, Russia, about 270 miles northeast of Vladivostok. Latitude 46 degrees 9.6 minutes North, Longitude 134 degrees 39.2 minutes West. Structural class: Coarsest octahedrite, Ogg, Widmanstatten bandwidth 9 5 mm Chemical class: Group IIB, 5.9% Ni, 0.42% Co, 0.46% P, about 0.28% S, 52 ppm Ga, 161 ppm Ge, 0.03 ppm Ir. Authentication card, and map with more information is included with each purchase. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, see the chart below for postage to your country. Click on our red Store tag for SIMILAR items. After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal!