Etched Campo del Cielo end cut with very nice Widmanstätten pattern. Light rust, the meteorite should be stored dry and sprayed from time to time with e.g. WD-40. The specimen comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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Name | Campo del Cielo 2730 g - etched end cut | Meteorite type | Iron meteorite |
Fall date | 2700 - 2200 BC | Total known weight | > 100 tonnes |
Fall region | Chaco Province and Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina | Chemical composition | 91,62% Fe, 6.67% Ni, 0.43% Co, 0.25% P, 87 ppm Ga, 407 ppm Ge, 3.6 ppm Ir |
Weight | 2730 grams | Size | 145 mm x 110 mm x 80 mm |
Item number | 208 |