A beautiful orientated meteorite. This is a so-called bullet, a meteorite that stabilised its position during its passage through Earth's atmosphere, traveling like a bullet through the air. This marvellous meteorite shows signs of flow lines. It's a NWA 859 (also called Taza) with a weight of 26.96 grams. The specimen comes with a storage case, as per the photo, and a certificate of authenticity. Shipping costs are 6 Euro within the EU and Switzerland, and 10 Euro worldwide. For multiple purchases we combine shipping.
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Name | NWA 859 (Taza) - Bullet with Flow Lines - 26.96 g | Meteorite type | Iron meteorite - Plessitic Octahedrite, ungr. |
Fall date | found 2001 | Total known weight | 75.3 kg |
Fall region | Northwest Africa | Chemical composition | Co = 13.1 mg/g, Ni = 159.3 mg/g, Cu = 296 ug/g, Ga = 87.0 ug/g, Ge = 2200 ug/g, As = 54 pg/g, W = 6.8 ug/g, Ir = 2.45 pg/g, Pt = 37.7 ug/g, Au = 6.52 ug/g |
Weight | 26.96 grams | Size | 30 mm x 20 mm x 12 mm |
Item number | 78 |