Meteor P.13

After appearance of a fireball and detonations, a shower of stones fell on 30 August 1887 in the village of Tabory, near Ochansk, Perm region, Russia. Classified as an H4 chondrite, brecciated, Ochansk has great chondrules in a beautifully brecciated medium gray matrix. Ochansk is very friable and difficult to cut. Even though the TKW is high (500 kg), this is not an easy location to obtain - and crust is unheard of. These are pristine pieces, all reasonably priced.

4.451 gms, SOLD

4.331 grams, $52.00

3.841 grams,
SOLD

3.333 grams, crusted cut fragment, $50.00

4.245 grams, $51.00

4.450 grams, SOLD

The Meteoritical Bulletin states "Nomads heard a loud whistle and saw a 1215.5g stone fall 200 meters from their tent. The stone was broken into many pieces (sacrificed on an alter) 15 days later during a wedding ceremony" and given to members of the wedding party. Sometimes referred to as the wedding meteorite, this stone fell in March 1986 somewhere in Morocco. A portion of the main mass was later purchased and eventually made its way to the meteorite marketplace. An interesting provenance and story. These part slices are well prepared and will be a welcome addition to someone's collection.

3.053 grams, crust on most of curved edge, $91.60

2.045 grams, crust on portion of curved edge, $61.35

3.694 grams, crust on curved edge, $110.80

3.555 grams, crust on most of curved edge, $106.65

This meteorite fell on 16 October 2003 in the Gour Lafkah Mountains, about 21 km from Oum Dreyga and south of Zbayra. Moroccan soldiers stationed in the Western Sahara saw the fall and about 17 kg were recovered. Oum Dreyga is classified as an H3-5 chondrite and has been sold under the name of "Amgala" as well. This is a great looking meteorite with gorgeous black fusion crust an interesting busy matrix. It is a very affordable witnessed fall.

1.930 grams, $15.40, crust on curved edge

3.937 grams, SOLD

2.922 grams, $23.35, crust on curved edge

3.731 grams, $29.80, crust on curved edge

3.235 grams, SOLD

3.70 grams, SOLD

The Palomas meteorite was found near the village of Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico, in late 2002. Only a single stone of 8.9 kg was found. This meteorite has been classified as an H4 chondrite. All slices show good metal flecking and, though weathered, a few slices have remnants of fusion crust. These slices were hand picked for surface to weight ratio - all are ~3 mm thick. Here is an opportunity to obtain a nice appearing H4 for a moderate cost of only $2.00 per gram for specimens over 10 grams and $2.25 for specimens under 10 grams.

26.4 grams, $52.80	22.4 gms, end cut, $44.80	10.4 grams, SOLD	16.0 grams, SOLD	25.8 grams, $51.60
14.9 grams, SOLD	7.3 grams, $16.45	5.7 grams, SOLD	13.5 grams, $27.00	12.9 grams, SOLD

The Parnallee meteorite was witnessed to fall on 28 February 1857 in the Madura District, Tamil Nadu, India. After two loud detonations, two stones were recovered shortly thereafter. The stones have fresh black fusion crust. Parnallee is classified as an LL3.6 chondrite, brecciated, with wonderful chondrules and metal blebs. Only a few kilograms of Parnallee is available to private collectors as most is locked away in various meteorite repositories. The fine partial slices are well prepared, the fragment quite clean, and will make a wonderful addition to many meteorite collections.

1.035 grams, $51.75, crust on small edge & large metal bleb

3.507 grams, $157.80

3.007 grams, $150.00, crust on top edge in photo

2.777 grams, $124.95

3.813 grams, $171.50

0.78 grams, $39.00,
fragment

The Peace River fireball detonated at a height of 13 km on 31 March 1963 and a number of broken pieces were recovered on 24 April after the snow had melted. This meteorite is classified as an L6 chondrite with shock-melted glass veins. It is an attractive meteorite with good metal flecking within a gray matrix. All Canadian meteorites are difficult to obtain and this one is no exception.

0.152 grams, $15.00

A small stone weighing 2114 grams was found in Ochitree County, Texas, while plowing in grain field about 1975 but was not recognized as a meteorite until 1995. Perryton is classified as an LL6 chondrite and has a rich dark brown matrix with some flecks of metal. This full slice weighs 47.5 grams and is priced at a reasonable $190.00.

Thousands of people witnessed the bright fireball and heard the detonations from this meteor as it crossed the states from Virginia to New York on 9 October 1992. The fireball was videotaped by several people prior to the meteorite smashing through the trunk of a car and impacting the driveway. The car and meteorite were subsequently purchased and have become legend. Offered here are several exquisite specimens of the Peekskill meteorite, a stone, H6 chondrite, brecciated. Please note that these are not miniscule specks but good size micro and macro partial slices. All of these samples show good brecciation. These specimens represent the last of my Peekskill material.

This meteorite fell on 8 August 1863 in Vohma, Estonia and is classified as an Enstatite chondrite, EL6, low iron subgroup. Even though classified as an "L" Pillistfer does contain numerous tiny metal specks in its rich brown matrix. Most of Pillistfer is in repositories and is not readily available to collectors. These macros are choice part slices, beautifully polished and a wonderful addition to any collection. Reportedly, at least one building was struck during the fall.

119.8 grams, $3500.00

Offered here is my personal collection slice of Portales Valley which weighs 119.8 grams. The photo does not do it justice! This meteorite fell in and around Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, on 13 June 1998, and created a sensation in the meteorite world when some of the masses were cut revealing large inclusions of metal. PV was classified as an H6 chondrite, brecciated, metal-rich vein. I am reducing the size of the specimens in my collection so this beautifully polished slice is now for sale. At least one building was struck by this fall.