Lot 777
Nantan Iron-Nickel Meteorite. The Nantan Iron-Nickel meteorite is one of the earliest meteorites that was an observed fall. It was recorded that it fell May 11, 1516 in the Nantan County of Guangxi Province of China. The meteorite fall was described as "stars falling from the northeast direction, five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons". It is a seldom offered meteorite composed of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. This 4X 2 ½ X1 inch 782 gram meteorite has the usual compact shape and dark brown color that is common with Nantan meteorites with shallow regmaglypts. Estimated Value $200 - 400
Collection of Richard Kosta.
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