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Zacatecas 1969   contributed by Twink Monrad, IMCA 9454   MetBul Link

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Copyright (c) Paul Swartz.
17.2 grams.   Iron, IIIAB

TKW 6.66 kg. Fall not observed. From the MetBul:
An iron meteorite fragment was purchased by Richard E. Dalsin of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from a Mexican in the city of Zacatecas in February, 1969. Mr. Dalsin reported that the Mexican "told us he had found it in the area."


   
 


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Fredric Stephan
 8/31/2024 9:54:23 PM		 The photo shows the patterns very clearly*..nice piece..thanks
Bernd Pauli
 8/31/2024 6:27:25 AM		 Yes, beautiful etch! I got my 11.2 gr recrystallized part slice from Mirco back in 2007 via EBay.
matthias
 8/31/2024 3:09:00 AM		 Nice little bloc with an interesting etching pattern. Yes, Andi, probably traces of reheating. Thanks for showing.
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Andi Koppelt
 8/31/2018 12:39:19 PM		 Nice little Zacatecas bar! Obviously the meteorite was recrystallized due to artificial heating. On this slice there are remnants of the Widmannst*tten pattern still visible. Not to be seen on every collection piece. Thanks for posting it, Twink.
 

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