On Offer: 6.54 gram partial slice of El Sampal Iron Meteorite from Argentina.
Description: 6.54 gram El Sampal meteorite etched partial slice.
Dimensions: 35.62 mm x 13.68 mm x 1.94 mm
Official name: El Sampal
Type: Iron, IAB-MG
El Sampal meteorite was first found partly buried in soil during a geological prospecting trip, in Argentina in 1973.
This partial slice was etched with nitric acid to uncover the characteristic Widmanstatten pattern which is indicative of a cooling process that takes millions of years. These unique Widmanstätten patterns are only found in the metal alloys in meteorites. The incredibly slow crystallization of the iron-nickel minerals kamacite and taenite within the core of differentiated asteroids and planets, is the only place in the Universe where these patterns are known to form.
What you get: 6.54 gram El Sampal meteorite specimen as shown, and signed Certificate of Authenticity.
We offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.
OFFICIAL METEORITICAL SOCIETY ENTRY BELOW
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| Basic information | Name: El Sampal This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 1973 Country: Argentina Mass: 142 kg |
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| Classification history: |
This is 1 of 302 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IIIAB. Search for other: IIIAB irons, Iron meteorites, and Metal-rich meteorite. |
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| Writeup |
Writeup from MB 53: DISCOVERY OF THE EL SAMPAL, ARGENTINA, IRON METEORITE Name: EL SAMPAL Place of find: Near El Sampal, about 20 km E of the town of Nueva Lubuka, Chubut province, Argentina. 44°32'S, 70°22'W. Date of find: Early 1973. Class and type: Iron. Medium octahedrite. Number of individual specimens: 1 Total weight: 142 kg Circumstances of find: Found partly buried in soil during a geological prospecting trip. |
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