Lot 628
20½ Ll. Sikhote-Alin Iron-Nickel Meteorite From Siberia. A 20½ pound Sikhote-Alin meteorite is practically unheard of. Most recovered pieces from the very remote area of Siberia are very small, only weighing in at a few ounces. This is due to the tremendous explosion that took place several miles up in the atmosphere on February 12, 1947 over the Sikhote-Alin mountains of Siberia.
This most impressive meteorite measures 9½ x 8 x 3 inches and is covered by medium-sized thumb prints (regmaglypts) on all sides, as well as the regular gun-metal color fusion crust that is a signature of well-preserved Sikhote-Alin meteorites. This specimen is much larger than the Sikhote-Alin specimens found in most museums, including the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Natural History. This large meteorite would be the highlight of almost any meteorite collection. Also included is one of the 1957 Russian Sikhote-Alin stamps that shows a painting of the observed explosion and smoke trail of this enormous meteorite. The smoke trail remained in the sky the entire day. Weight is 22 pounds.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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