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Campo del Cielo is a large iron meteorite weighing 50 tons. The meteorite fell about 4,600 years ago, 800 km northwest of Buenos Aires in the provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero in modern-day Argentina. Only about 5% of meteorites found on Earth contain iron, so the Campo del Cielo material is very valuable for collecting. Incredible specimens of this meteorite can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
The Aletai meteorite belongs to the rare IIIE-an classification group — iron meteorites of the IIIE group with anomalous properties. This classification indicates a special chemical composition and structure of the metal, which distinguishes these meteorites from more common types of iron space bodies.
This meteorite traveled a long way through outer space, survived collisions and cataclysms before falling to Earth. It was found by a local hunter who passed his find to Brahim Tahir. Brahim, realizing the uniqueness of this specimen, sent it to his partner, Sean Tutorov, for classification in 2012.
A fragment of a real meteorite that fell in 1947 — a piece of space history in your collection. It was an impressive atmospheric explosion that left behind more than 20 tons of iron debris scattered across the taiga. The meteorite belongs to the IIAB iron type - extremely dense and durable formations that originated inside ancient asteroids.
A rare palasite meteorite with an iron-stone structure, found in the Bragin district back in 1807. It is unique in that it contains olivine crystals embedded in an iron-nickel matrix. One of the few samples from the universe that you can hold in your hand.
The genuine Martian meteorite Amgala 001, found in the Western Sahara in 2022. A rare specimen of the Shergottite type, originating from the surface of Mars, it is a genuine piece of cosmic history.
Campo del Cielo is a large iron meteorite weighing 50 tons. The meteorite fell about 4,600 years ago, 800 km northwest of Buenos Aires in the provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero in modern-day Argentina. Only about 5% of meteorites found on Earth contain iron, so the Campo del Cielo material is very valuable for collecting. Incredible specimens of this meteorite can be found in museums and private collections around the world.
Found near the city of El Aayoune, Morocco, in January 2022 and purchased from Aziz Habib, who found this meteorite.
Northwest Africa 7831 is the official name of the meteorite. It was found in the ground on March 3, 2013 and excavated by a team of local residents.
Found near the city of El Aayoune, Morocco, in January 2022 and purchased from Aziz Habib, who found this meteorite.
Found near the city of El Aayoune, Morocco, in January 2022 and purchased from Aziz Habib, who found this meteorite.
