Meteor P.6

Established 1982

METEORITES PAGE 6

Updated 14 April 2008

DASHOGUZ, Turkmenistan - Witnessed Fall  SOLD
DELAWARE, Johnson County, Arkansas  

Initially found in 1972 by a 12 year old boy, this "black rock" was subjected to the heat, cold, and humidity of northwestern Arkansas until 2001 when it was recognized as a meteorite and subsequently purchased. Delaware is an Ordinary chondrite, L4, heavily brecciated, with a weathering designation of W1. This is an attractive meteorite when held in the light but difficult to photograph to highlight the brecciation. The first few slices were polished but the brecciation was lost; therefore, all of our slices have been diamond lapped but not polished to highlight the brecciation.

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9.4 grams, SOLD		 Delaware, 9.7 gms.jpg (20993 bytes)
9.7 grams, SOLD		 Delaware, 7.8 gms.jpg (21892 bytes)
7.8 grams, SOLD		 Delaware, 15.2 gms.jpg (7095 bytes)
15.2 grams, $45.60
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7.4 grams, SOLD

DEMINA, Russia - Witnessed Fall

 

After the appearance of a fireball and detonations, at least one stone fell on 6 September 1911 in the Biysk district, Altay region, Russia. Virtually none of this L6 chondrite has been available outside Russia. This material is from the Moscow Academy of Science. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very difficult location. The specimen offered here weighs 0.416 grams and is priced at $132.00. Demina, 0.416 gms.jpg (28290 bytes)

DESURI, India - Witnessed Fall

 

A single stone was recovered in a pit after smashing through branches of a shrub. Desuri fell on 18 July 1962 in the Pali district, Rajasthan, India. Only a few grams of this H6 chondrite are shown outside Geological Survey Museum in Calcutta, India. The specimen offered here has crust on the upper right edge. A great meteorite location as any material from India is usually quite difficult to obtain. The crusted fragment offered here weighs 0.820 grams and is priced at $266.50. Desuri, 0.820 gms.jpg (26137 bytes)

DHOFAR 007, Oman

This stunning meteorite was found in the Oman Desert in December 1999 and was classified as a cumulate Eucrite. According to an article in Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIV (2003), page 1377, "It is possible that Dhofar 007 may have been a silicate fraction in mesosiderite based on the thermal history and siderophile data." And, further evidence indicates that this meteorite may have come from the mesosiderite parent body. Dhofar 007 is a gorgeous breccia and a highly desirable addition to any collection.  Dhofar 007, 0.527 gms.jpg (28923 bytes)
0.527 grams,  SOLD		 Dhofar 007, 2.690 gms.jpg (32503 bytes)
2.690 grams,  SOLD

DHURMSALA, India - Witnessed Fall  SOLD

DIEP RIVER, South Africa - Witnessed Fall - Also a hammer

 

Diep River fell on farm Hermitage, 4 November 1906, Cape Province, South Africa. The L6 stone of approximately 1 kg fell through an iron roof of a house. Only a little more than 100 grams of this material is shown outside of South Africa, making it a very desirable witnessed fall.  Diep River, 0.716 gms.jpg (26549 bytes)
0.716 grams, $250.00		 Diep River, 0.684 gms.jpg (26184 bytes)
0.684 grams, $239.00

DIMMIT, Texas

At least 21 stones were found about 1942 in Castro County, Texas, and most of the material became part of the Monnig collection at TCU. Dimmit is an H3.7 chondrite, unequilibrated regolith breccia. The small partial slices shown below are priced at $2.75 per gram. Dimmit is one of the least expensive "H3s" in the meteorite marketplace.

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3.7 grams, $10.15		 Dimmit, 3.9 gms.jpg (25764 bytes)
3.9 grams, $10.70		 Dimmit, 3.8 gms.jpg (26997 bytes)
3.8 grams, $10.45		 Dimmit, 3.4 gms.jpg (25804 bytes)
3.4 grams, $9.35

DOKACHI, Bangladesh - Witnessed Fall

After the appearance of a fireball and detonations, more than 100 stones fell in several villages but only 24 were recorded. This H5 chondrite fell on22 October 1903 in Munshigan, Dacca, Bangledesh. Almost all of this material is locked away in museums and repositories. The cut fragment offered here has one polished face, weighs 0.716 grams and is priced at $179.00. Dokachi, 0.716 gms.jpg (25128 bytes)