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Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Great Namaqualand, Namibia

 
Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Great Namaqualand, Namibia

Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Great Namaqualand, Namibia

Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Great Namaqualand, Namibia

Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Great Namaqualand, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 62205
Mineral:Gibeon Iron-Nickel Meteorite
Locality:Great Namaqualand, Namibia
Description:Sawn slice of a Gibeon meteorite that was etched to highlight the Widmanstatten pattern. Some small areas of the meteorite have brown rust, probably due to exposure to moisture. Found in 1836. Weight: 110.7 grams
Overall Size:84x42x4 mm
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Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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