Lot 757
Rare Silicated Campo del Cielo Meteorite. Even though Campo del Cielo is an iron-nickel meteorite, there are a very small number of silicate Campo del Cielo meteorites that are actually a different type of meteorite altogether, a mesosiderite. The mix of iron-nickel and fragments of silicate rocks makes this a stony-iron meteorite known as a mesosiderite. This 127 gram, 2¾ x 2 x ¾" end cut is one half of a complete meteorite that is 50% silica and 50% iron-nickel. The cut side shows the interesting 50% mix of silica and the iron-nickel matrix, while the back side is natural with regmaglypts and an odd looking brown and gray color. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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