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Gebel Kamil Ataxite Meteorite 110.7 gram Shrapnel with rich patina

$ 78.67

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    110.7g Gebel Kamil Iron Ataxite Meteorite UNGR 2009 Al Wadi al Jadi, Egypt
    Spoon shape shrapnel fragment with rounded back that serves as a natural base.
    Great shape, really good color.
    In February 2009 and 2010, meteorite fragments with masses ranging from <1 gram (0.035 oz) to 35 kilograms (77 lb), plus an 83 kilograms (183 lb) specimen, were found in and around a 45 metres (148 ft) radius from
    Kamil Crater
    by an Italian-Egyptian geophysical team.
    About 800 kilograms (1,800 lb) was recovered.
    The geophysical survey took place as part of the "2009 Italian-Egyptian Year of Science and Technology".
    Shipped via USPS First Class and returns are not accepted.