08-NOV-2009
Peña Blanca Spring
Peña Blanca Spring, Marathon, Brewster County, Texas
Observed fall August 2, 1946
Aubrite, 138g
This stone meteorite fell directly into a spring, breaking into two pieces upon contact with the bottom of the pond. More than a dozen people witnessed the fall. This Aubrite is almost white, and very little metal is visible. The fusion crust is thin and cream-colored.
08-NOV-2009
Peña Blanca Spring
Peña Blanca Spring, Marathon, Brewster County, Texas
Observed fall August 2, 1946
Aubrite, 138g
This stone meteorite fell directly into a spring, breaking into two pieces upon contact with the bottom of the pond. More than a dozen people witnessed the fall. This Aubrite is almost white, and very little metal is visible. The fusion crust is thin and cream-colored.
Discolored area lower left is from an old label.
08-NOV-2009
Ragland
Ragland, Quay County, New Mexico
Chondrite, Amphoterite LL3 (LL3.4), 10g
This is a beautiful example of the low iron, low metal, abundant chondrules that characterize an LL3. Ragland is one of only sixteen specimens so classified.
08-NOV-2009
Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert
EH3, 44g
This specimen was collected prior to the numbering of the Sahara EH3's.
08-NOV-2009
Santiago Papasquiero
Santiago Papasquiero, 133 km southwest of the village of Santiago Papasquiero, Durango, Mexico
Found 1958
Hexahedrite, Ataxite, 66g
08-NOV-2009
St Genevieve County
St Genevieve County (extreme western part of county), Missouri
Found 1888
Medium octahedrite IIIF, 102g
This specimen is from the Oscar E. Monnig collection. St Genevieve County is one of only eight approved meteorites classified as IIIF.
08-NOV-2009
Tambo Quemado
Tambo Quemado, Leoncio, Ayuacucho, Peru
Found before 1950
Medium octahedrite, IIIB (IIIAB), 292g
When this meteorite was "discovered" by outsiders the locals demanded payment for its loss to them, which they received in the form of cement for their public school.
08-NOV-2009
Tambo Quemado
Tambo Quemado, Leoncio, Ayuacucho, Peru
Found before 1950
Medium octahedrite, IIIB (IIIAB), 292g
When this meteorite was "discovered" by outsiders the locals demanded payment for its loss to them, which they received in the form of cement for their public school.
08-NOV-2009
Tuxtuac
Tuxtuac, Zacatecas, Mexico
Observed fall October 16, 1975, but first fragments not located for several years.
Olivine-hypersthene Chondrite, Amphoterite LL5, 196g
Tuxtuac is an unusual LL group chondrite because it lacks veining and brecciation features. Metal iron occurs within the meteorite as small angular grains associated with troilite. Chondrules are clearly defined and come in several varieties with colors ranging from dark brown to tan.
This specimen has a fusion crust with regmaglypts, fractured surface discolored from the heat, and a beautiful polished surface.
08-NOV-2009
Tuxtuac
Tuxtuac, Zacatecas, Mexico
Observed fall October 16, 1975, but first fragments not located for several years.
Olivine-hypersthene Chondrite, Amphoterite LL5, 196g
Tuxtuac is an unusual LL group chondrite because it lacks veining and brecciation features. Metal iron occurs within the meteorite as small angular grains associated with troilite. Chondrules are clearly defined and come in several varieties with colors ranging from dark brown to tan.
This specimen has a fusion crust with regmaglypts, fractured surface discolored from the heat, and a beautiful polished surface.
08-NOV-2009
Tuxtuac
Tuxtuac, Zacatecas, Mexico
Observed fall October 16, 1975, but first fragments not located for several years.
Olivine-hypersthene Chondrite, Amphoterite LL5, 196g
Tuxtuac is an unusual LL group chondrite because it lacks veining and brecciation features. Metal iron occurs within the meteorite as small angular grains associated with troilite. Chondrules are clearly defined and come in several varieties with colors ranging from dark brown to tan.
This specimen has a fusion crust with regmaglypts, fractured surface discolored from the heat, and a beautiful polished surface.
08-NOV-2009
Tuxtuac
Tuxtuac, Zacatecas, Mexico
Observed fall October 16, 1975, but first fragments not located for several years.
Olivine-hypersthene Chondrite, Amphoterite LL5, 196g
Tuxtuac is an unusual LL group chondrite because it lacks veining and brecciation features. Metal iron occurs within the meteorite as small angular grains associated with troilite. Chondrules are clearly defined and come in several varieties with colors ranging from dark brown to tan.
This specimen has a fusion crust with regmaglypts, fractured surface discolored from the heat, and a beautiful polished surface.
