IRONS
Dunqula
(iron, unclassified)
Iron, unclassified
Dunqula, Asch-Schamaliyya, Sudan
Find: Summer 2024
TKW: 13,300 g (one mass)
Individual 13,248 g
Sculpted 13 kg iron meteorite from Dunqula at the river Nile in central Sudan. The iron shows distinct, exaggerated regmaglypts, sharp ridges and spikes due to soil etching. The surface is coated with uncleaned organge-red desert patina in original find condition. This specimen is unclassified, however, a sample can be removed and a classification arranged in case the buyer decides to have it published. This is a unique iron from the sky and impressive display specimen.
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unclassified iron, not published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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Domeyko
Iron, Octahedrite, IIIAB
IIIAB octahedrite
Estacion Zaldivar near la Mina Escondida, Antofagasta, Chile
Find: 2000
TKW: 13.88 kg
Half slice 183.50 g
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History: A mass of 13880 g was found by Luc Labenne at Estación Zaldivar near la Mina Escondida while hunting for pallasites near the Imilac strewnfield.
Physical characteristics: The mass has the average dimension of 270 × 190 × 10 mm. The top is covered by pockmarks, with small wide pits and sharp ridges characteristic of sand-blasted Chilean irons. On the top a few large depressions indicate the location of troilite nodules. On the opposite side that was next to the ground the pockmarks are absent.” Meteoritical Bulletion 102 (2013)
The Domeyko iron displays a fine, uniform Widmanstätten pattern with bandwidth around 0.7 mm. The specimen offered here shows a striking etch on both sides and has an excellent surface to weight ratio. Domeyko has become expensive to acquire and remains one of Chile’s most iconic iron meteorites. Comes with acrylic display stand.
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Sazlidere
Iron, IAB ungrouped
Sazlidere, Yogzat, Turkey
Find: July 2001
TKW: 13.18 kg (one mass)
Individual with cut surface, 12.45 kg
“History: A single stone, weighing about 13.1 kg, was found by Suleyman Selvi and his son in 2001 near Sazlidere in Turkey. They took the rock home and kept it inside for twenty years. In 2021, pictures as well as a piece of the rock were sent to Dr. Mehmet Yesiltas for investigation.
Physical characteristics: The meteorite weights approximately 13.1 kg. It has well-developed regmaglypts all over the surface with some rusting.” Meteoritical Bulletin 111 (2023)
Sazlidere is one of only seven iron meteorites found in Turkey to date and the only with a IAB-ungrouped classification. The specimen has the shape of a dumbell with the upper portion showing showing strong orientation with flowlines and melt ridges radiating from the apex. The meteorite is heavily sculpted with distinct regmaglypts and remnant fusion crust, mostly in the shallows of the regmaglypts. Unique specimen worthy of every Natural History Museum or top-level collection.
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€ 36.900
Grein 005
Iron, IIIAB octahedrite
Near Djado in the Tènéré Tafassasset, Republic of Niger
Find: 2015
TKW: 52.5 kg
Half slab, 272.20 g
“History: Found in November 2015 exposed on the surface by artisanal miners while prospecting for gold between Tehmet and Djado in the Tènéré Tafassasset. This is reportedly the second iron meteorite from the area. Six other masses with a total weight of 554 kg are likely from the same area, but neither find data nor sample material of these could be obtained, thus they are excluded from the reported mass.
Physical characteristics: The 52 kg mass is 39 × 25 × 18 cm and has the shape of a longitudinally split cone with the cone section showing minor concavity while the opposite surface is distinctly convex. Numerous regmaglypts measuring 1-3 cm across and 1-1.5 cm deep are present, and at least one troilite inclusion is observed. The specimen is coated with a thick layer of dark brown desert varnish.” Meteoritical Bulletin 106 (2017)
This specimen is a 5 mm thick half slab etched on one side and cut from the main mass. It shows a distinct medium octahedritic pattern with beautiful geometry. To my knowledge, this slice represents the only available material of this location at the market.
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Pallasite, main group. Click here to view the entry for Imilac in the Meteoritical Bulletin data base
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