Gibeon Iron Meteorite 106g
106.7g Gibeon IVA iron meteorite from the Fearn Space Collection, and includes an Aerolite Meteorite authenticity card. The Gibeon meteorite was first discovered in 1886 in Hardap, Namibia. From the Taylor Collection. Ships from the United Kingdom.
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DESCRIPTION
This Gibeon iron meteorite weighs 106 g and originates from one of the most famous and extensively studied iron meteorite falls in the world. Discovered in southern Africa, Gibeon meteorites are classified as fine octahedrites and are renowned for their nickel-iron composition and internal crystalline structure that reveals Widmanstätten patterns when etched. These patterns formed during extremely slow cooling within the metallic core of a parent asteroid, making Gibeon specimens highly significant both scientifically and historically.
Description
This Gibeon iron meteorite weighs 106 g and originates from one of the most famous and extensively studied iron meteorite falls in the world. Discovered in southern Africa, Gibeon meteorites are classified as fine octahedrites and are renowned for their nickel-iron composition and internal crystalline structure that reveals Widmanstätten patterns when etched. These patterns formed during extremely slow cooling within the metallic core of a parent asteroid, making Gibeon specimens highly significant both scientifically and historically.
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