Campo del Cielo Meteorite – Complete Individual
Campo del Cielo Meteorite – Complete Individual
Iron-Nickel, Coarse Octahedrite
Gran Chaco, Argentina
An esthetic shape and several distinct regmaglypts recommend this Campo del Cielo specimen. Regmaglypts (thumbprints) formed when the meteor passed through the atmosphere, exploded and partially melted before the meteorite struck Earth. Measuring 4 ½ x 3 x 2in; Weighing 3 pounds
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Campo del Cielo Meteorite – Complete Individual
Iron-Nickel, Coarse Octahedrite
Gran Chaco, Argentina
An esthetic shape and several distinct regmaglypts recommend this Campo del Cielo specimen. Regmaglypts (thumbprints) formed when the meteor passed through the atmosphere, exploded and partially melted before the meteorite struck Earth. Measuring 4 ½ x 3 x 2in; Weighing 3 pounds