Campo del Cielo Meteorite Iron, IAB-MG Chaco, Argentina Found:...
Campo del Cielo Meteorite Iron, IAB-MG Chaco, Argentina Found: 1576 A quintessential example of the classic Iron meteorite, this piece of the famous Campo del Cielo weighs over 4.5 kilograms (9.9 pounds). With superb shape, outstanding texture, huge craters, evidencing substantial stability, and boasting an appealing rich brown coloration, this museum-sized example has a lot to offer. An ideal collection specimen for size, form, and aesthetics, the superior representation of an abundant but rarely stable material is quite exquisite. A prominent flange extends from the side of the rocky metal near one edge, adding a yet further dimension to this finer offering with a minor reddish patina. Measurements: 7.28 x 3.94 x 3.54 inches (18.50 x 10.00 x 9.00 cm), weighs 4,536.9 grams Provenance: Ex. Thomas A. Everitt Collection HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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Campo del Cielo Meteorite Iron, IAB-MG Chaco, Argentina Found: 1576 A quintessential example of the classic Iron meteorite, this piece of the famous Campo del Cielo weighs over 4.5 kilograms (9.9 pounds). With superb shape, outstanding texture, huge craters, evidencing substantial stability, and boasting an appealing rich brown coloration, this museum-sized example has a lot to offer. An ideal collection specimen for size, form, and aesthetics, the superior representation of an abundant but rarely stable material is quite exquisite. A prominent flange extends from the side of the rocky metal near one edge, adding a yet further dimension to this finer offering with a minor reddish patina. Measurements: 7.28 x 3.94 x 3.54 inches (18.50 x 10.00 x 9.00 cm), weighs 4,536.9 grams Provenance: Ex. Thomas A. Everitt Collection HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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