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LOT 2218
Natural History - Mesosiderite Stony-Iron Meteorite
FOUND CIRCA 2010 A.D.
3/4 in. (1.67 grams, 20 mm).
Meteorite in a cuboid capsule; Vaca Muerta. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found in Chile's Atacama desert while filming an episode of the TV series Meterorite Men.
Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Accompanied by a authenticity card signed by Steve Arnold.
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