On 27 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. RASC M3.20090712;
  2. Sikhote-Alin, IIAB coarsest octahedrite, Sikhote-Alin, Russian Federation, (N 46° 9 ́ 36 ̋, E 134° 39 ́ 12 ̋), witnessed fall 1947 February 12 ca. 00h 30m UT, ca. 23 mt;
  3. Anonymous gift 2009 July 12;
  4. 3.03 x 1.40 x 0.67 cm;
  5. 7.7 g;
  6. Shrapnel, oriented;
  7. Lacquered?;
  8. Excellent state of preservation;
  9. Not previously published;
    1. Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites, with Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the Natural History Museum, London (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 462-463;
    2. IMCAEM www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/meteorite.aspx?id=23593 ;
    3. MB n.a.;
    4. MBDB http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=23593

 

 

Inventory #: 
M3.20090712
Sort #: 
M0003
General Type: 
Meteorite
Parent Body: 
Other
Type: 
Octahedrite
Official Name: 
Sikhote-Alin
Origin: 
Russia
Weight: 
7.700 grams
Image: 
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