Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, IIAB Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia -...

Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, IIAB Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E) Witnessed Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:30 am local time This smaller, but truly extraordinary, complete Sikhote-Alin Meteorite weighs 335 grams. This rocky mass from Outer Space has numerous sections of metal that extend out in a multitude of various directions from a core body of lustrous meteorite that exhibits excellent shape and form as well as a texture replete with small regmaglypt craters over the entirety of the metallic extraterrestrial visitor. Sikhote-Alin was a witnessed fall in 1947, which consisted of a bolide that exploded over Siberia in Russia to the shock and awe of many observers. This is one high-quality and popular Iron classified as IIAB. Measuring just short of 3 inches (7.6 cm), the delightful solid mass exhibits a pleasing curved shape. Measurements: 2.96 x 1.87 x 1.68 inches (7.51 x 4.74 x 4.26 cm), weighs 335 grams HID09710052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved