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LOT 2305
Natural History - Nantan Iron Meteorite
FELL 1516 A.D., DISCOVERED 1958 A.D.
1 7/8 in. (36 grams, 48 mm).
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, U.K.
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold and a copy of the sales listing.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others.
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Natural History - Sikhote Alin Meteorite
Fell 12th February 1947 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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. -
Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Collection
Cretaceous-Jurassic Period, circa 200-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising six specimens, including three Perisphinctes sp. and two iridescent Cretaceous Period specimens. 148 grams total, 30-48 mm
Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Natural History - Black Garnet Crystal Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Four examples of polyhedral garnet crystal. 27.1 grams total, 17-20 mm
From the personal collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
