Lot 878
Famous Canyon Diablo Iron-Nickel Meteorite. This 514.3 gram (over 1 pound) 3 x 2½ x 1 inch Canyon Diablo iron-nickel meteorite is a palm sized specimen of one of the most sought after iron meteorites by collectors. Most currently available Canyon Diablo meteorites are just a few grams in weight. Any sizeable specimens are hard to come by as the area around Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona has been closed for many years. The nearly one mile in diameter crater was created over 50,000 years ago when a meteor 50 feet in diameter exploded high over the Arizona desert. This popular esthetic meteorite possesses several regmaglypts (thumbprints) plus an esthetic shape. Since no specimens are available from the source at Meteor Crater, the only way to acquire a specimen is when specimens are made available from collections. Estimate Value $600 - UP
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