Natural History - Fossil Whitby Dac Ammonite Cluster

A coarse octahedrite class IIB iron meteorite from a witnessed fall in the former USSR, showing exceptional ablation forms and surface preservation, cleaned. 11.7 grams, 19 mm



Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Sikhote-Alin is an iron meteorite that fell on February, 13, 1947 on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains in eastern Siberia. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never before in recorded history had a fall of this magnitude been observed. An estimated 70 tonnes of material survived the fiery passage through the atmosphere and reached the Earth. The strewn field for this meteorite covered an elliptical area of about 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi). Some of the fragments made impact craters, the largest of which was about 26 m (85 ft) across and 6 m (20 ft) deep. Fragments of the meteorite were also driven into the surrounding trees. The Soviet Union issued a stamp for the 10th anniversary of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite shower and this reproduces a painting by P. J. Medvedev, a Soviet artist who witnessed the fall: he was sitting in his window starting a sketch when the fireball appeared, so he immediately began drawing what he saw.

A mixed group comprising: fossil shells on a matrix from England; a partial fish vertebra from England; a large carnelian specimen from Brazil; a matrix with Myophorella clavellata and a Thracia depressa from England; a bivalve from England; a scallop from England; a pyritized ammonite from Peterborough, England; a bivalve; Nummulites elegans specimens in an old specimen box with collection no.E104. 1.12 kg total, 34-95 mm



Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Sikhote Alin meteorite in a drum-shaped capsule. 13.7 grams, 18 mm



Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.