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LOT 2831
Fossil Planorbina Gastropod Group
LATE EOCENE-OLIGOCENE EPOCH, CIRCA 37-33 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 in. (474 grams, 10 cm).
Limestone matrix with Planorbina euomphalus embedded; flat-cut base with inked legend 'Headon Hill / Isle of Wight / 1974'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Lattorfian, Headon Beds, Headon Hill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, in 1974.
From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a previous illustrated catalogue sheet with reference no.GAS470.
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Carancas H4-5 Chondrite Meteorite with Fusion Crust
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In the afternoon of September 15 2007, at 4.45pm UTC, the small town of Carancas in Provincia Chucuito, Peru, was shaken by an enormous detonation. Eye witnesses described a smoke trail that had descended from the sky and had exploded on contact with the ground, breaking windows and the debris causing damage on the buildings. A mushroom-shaped explosion cloud was seen rising from the impact site and was visible for several minutes above the 13.8 meter crater. -
Dhofar 007 Eucrite Achondrite (AEUC-C) Cut and Polished Meteorite
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With one polished face and showing some black impact veins. 30 grams, 44 mm
Found Sultanate of Oman 4 December 1999. Ex Michael Farmer Meteorites, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Ex USA market. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a Michael Farmer dealer card and in a Swiss membrane box.
