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Campo Del Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite Argentina Heavily Regmaglypted 381 Grams

$ 139.91

Availability: 58 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Item Type: Meteorites & Tektites
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: New
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

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    About This Auction
    Up for auction is an iron-nickel Campo del Cielo meteorite from Argentina.  It weighs 381 grams and measures 2.5  inches across.  This meteorite is covered with many regmaglypts, also called thumbprints. There are dimples, grooves, ridges and indentations from its  high velocity ablative flight through the upper atmosphere.  These surface features represent softer parts of the meteorite that melted away from the unevenly distributed heat of compressed air in front of the meteorite (ram pressure.) This specimen has a very nice sculptural shape.
    Campo is classified as a Group IAB Og polycrystalline, coarse octahedrite.
    Campo del Cielo meteorites are composed of 93% iron, 6.7% nickel and trace amounts of various elements and compounds, including troilite inclusions. The approximately 5000 year old Campo strewnfield and its 25 craters was rediscovered by Spanish Conquistadors in 1576.
    These are some of the best quality iron meteorites available in their price range. All meteorites come with an ID card.
    Details
    Domestic Priority shipping is . You are bidding on the actual item shown in the pictures. Overseas bidders, please message me for shipping costs.  All meteorites and meteoritic materials are guaranteed authentic and correctly identified. I combine shipping for multiple auction winners. If you have any questions, please message me and thank you for taking the time to look!