Sikhote-Alin
Meteorites
The Sikhote- Alin meteorite fell at 10:38 am February 12, 1947 in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains of the Maritime Province, Russsia. The meteorite
exploded 3.5 miles above the earth and fragments are scattered over a 1/2 mile area. The explosion was seen and heard from an area 200 miles
around the site. These meteorite fragments have become available with the opening of Russia but
because of constantly changing political climate,
supplies could dry up and prices climb at any time.
This is a group IIB iron meteorite classed as coarsest octahedrite. On average the composition is
93% Iron and 5.9% Nickel with many different
trace elements. The are a number of scarce minerals found in it, including kamacite, taenite, plessite, scheribersite, triolite, rhabites and
chromite.
Southwestern Sales has acquired several nice Individuals showing regmaglypts or
thumbprints. Just click on the image for enlargements and pricing.
 #SIK001 23 grams |
 #SIK002 SOLD |
 #SIK003 SOLD |
 #SIK004 SOLD |
 #SIK005 SOLD |
 #SIK006 SOLD |
 #SIK007 SOLD |
 #SIK008 SOLD |
 #SIK009 SOLD |
 #SIK010 SOLD |
 #SIK011 18.2 grams |
 #SIK012 27.2 grams |
