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Sikhote Alin   contributed by Rob Lenssen, IMCA 1681   MetBul Link


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Oriented 2658 gram individual.   Iron, IIAB

TKW 23 MT. Observed fall February 12, 1947.

Rob writes:
The front side is smooth with well-formed regmaglypts which show elongation in flight direction along the edge of the contour. The back side is much rougher with a sharp (roll-over) rim along its perimeter, and nicely shows the octahedral structure of this coarsest octahedrite. Although covered with regmaglypts, the lamellae at the backside were not smoothened out by ablation.

Furthermore the back side features a natural formed hole through one lamella, and a small baby Sikhote Alin attached in a cavity.


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Jim Strope
 10/24/2014 4:48:50 AM
Spectacular Sikhote.
Craig Whitford
 10/23/2014 11:05:43 AM
Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Dirk Hohmann
 10/23/2014 10:40:48 AM
Very nice Sikhote!!! Congratulation!
Mendy Ouzillou IMCA 8395
 10/23/2014 9:49:37 AM
Amazing that such a "common" meteorite can still make us all dream. Fantastic specimen Rob!
Ray Watts /# 6289
 10/23/2014 5:09:51 AM
Space Art !
gourgues Denis
 10/23/2014 4:49:29 AM
B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L* *''''''''''.
Bernd Pauli
 10/23/2014 4:44:51 AM
Beautiful beyond compare!
Pawel Zareba
 10/23/2014 3:45:38 AM
Amazing...
Graham
 10/23/2014 2:50:34 AM
Never seen one giving birth like that ;-)...nice one.
Gregor Hoeher
 10/23/2014 2:38:57 AM
Fantastic! Beautiful!
Ingo Herkstroeter
 10/23/2014 2:31:44 AM
Wow! That's all I can say. ;o)
Jarkko Kettunen
 10/23/2014 2:30:21 AM
This is super nice!
Andreas Koppelt
 10/23/2014 2:26:16 AM
Simply perfect!
Kally Wombacher
 10/23/2014 2:19:07 AM
I had the pleasure to see it live and direct. It is is really an all in one piece in museum quality.
John Hope
 10/23/2014 2:13:36 AM
A truly spectacular piece Rob. Thank you for sharing these pictures with us.
Tomasz Jakubowski
 10/23/2014 2:03:12 AM
Amazing one Rob!!
Herbert
 10/23/2014 1:39:17 AM
Great specimen from a great meteorite, Rob. Love it!
 

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