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A nice end cut of Chelyabinsk IMB (Impact Melt Breccia). The material of this meteorite has been crystallized from a melt. This melt is the primary evidence of an enormous impact event that took place on the former asteroid which became the Chelyabinsk meteorite. The meteorite comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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| Name | Chelyabinsk IMB end cut 11.4 g | Meteorite type | Stony meteorite LL5 |
| Fall date | Feb 15, 2013 | Total known weight | 100 kg |
| Fall region | Chelyabinskaya oblast | Chemical composition | Olivine Fa27.9±0.35, orthopyroxene Fs22.8±0.8, Wo1.30±0.26, feldspar Ab86 |
| Weathering grade | W0 | Shock stage | S4 |
| Weight | 11.4 grams | Size | 35 mm x 26 mm x 12 mm |
| Item number | 34 |
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2020-07-10