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Campo del Cielo Meteorite // Ver. 1

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The Campo del Cielo iron meteorites were discovered about 500 miles northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is estimated that the meteorites fell 4,000-6,000 years ago at Campo del Cielo (meaning field of sky or heaven), giving credence to the fact that this was a meteorite fall (witnessed by man when falling to the earth) rather than a find. The largest Campo meteorite weighs about 30 tons and is regarded as one of Argentina's national treasures.

This specimen is one of a recent find at the mountainside away from the original strewn field and is what is known to collectors as a "New Campo." The new location has no standing water, making these meteorites much more stable than the earlier finds. This is a Group IA iron meteorite classed as a coarse octahedrite. On average, the composition is 92.5% iron and 6.68% nickel, with many different trace elements. Are a number of scarce minerals are in it as well, including kamacite, taenite, plessite, triolite, graphite, and silicates.

Product Details
  • ColorsSilver
  • Materials
    Meteorite
  • Measurements
    3.5"L x 2.25"W x 2.9"H
  • OriginArgentina

— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
— Weight: 2.32 lb

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    2-3 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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