TEXAS METEORITES - NEW ACQUISITIONS

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TX-04 DIMMITT, CASTRO COUNTY, TEXAS, USA
"CM" REF: Page 123. "ARN’S" REF: P. 84.
Type: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H4), brecciated.
Preparation: Full slice, polished on one surface, with lots of metallic inclusions. The fusion crust is 100% intact around the perimeter of this full slice. Glenn Huss # H9.32
Size: 33.32 grams, 1 7/8" X 1 7/8" across, X > 1/8" thick.
Price / gram: $ 4.00
Specimen price: $133.25

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TX-05 H

TX-05 J

TX-05 K

TX-05 OZONA, CROCKETT COUNTY, TEXAS, USA
"CM" REF: Page 275. "ARN’S" REF: Page 239.
Type: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H6). Found: 1929 Recognized: 1939
The physical appearance of this meteorite is of a reddish-brown to dark brown color stone matrix, with small metallic fragments disseminated throughout. These examples were obtained from a museum collection in Texas, and were originally field collected in the NW corner of Sec. 42, G.H. & S.A. Railway Co. Survey, Block O, on the W. Payen ranch.
Items TX-05 A. through H. are natural fragments, reddish-brown to dark brown in color, without fusion crust. The smaller natural fragments are similar in physical appearance to Item TX-05 H. (pictured). The metallic inclusions are only visible on a prepared surface, as illustrated in the cut and polished specimens I., J., and M. below. Natural fragments are priced @ +/- $3.00 / gram.

ITEM TX-05	WEIGHT (GRAMS)	- NATURAL SPECIMENS - SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	16.87	1 1/4	7/8	5/8	$ 50.50
B.	17.99	1 1/8	1	7/8	$ 54.00
C.	32.40	2	7/8	3/4	$ 97.25
D.	33.14	1 1/4	1 1/4	3/4	$ 99.50
E.	37.05	1 3/4	1 3/8	5/8	$111.25
F.	48.30	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 1/8	SOLD
G.	60.30	1 1/4	1 1/4	1	$181.00
H.	102.30	2 3/8	1 1/4	1 1/4	$307.00

Items TX-05 I. through N. are natural fragments, same as above, each with one surface polished, and the remainder of the specimen in natural condition. The small metallic inclusions are readily visible on each sawed surface. Some specimens also exhibit tiny gunmetal black color veinlets running through the dark brown stone matrix. Pricing is @ +/- $3.50 / gram.

ITEM TX-05	WEIGHT (GRAMS)	- POLISHED SPECIMENS - SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
I.	8.46	3/4	3/4	1/2	SOLD
J.	26.08	1 1/4	1	7/8	$ 91.25
K.	26.30	1 1/4	7/8	3/4	SOLD
L.	35.50	1 1/2	1 1/4	1 1/4	SOLD
M.	49.11	1 1/2	1	7/8	SOLD
N.	50.97	1 1/2	1 3/8	1 1/4	SOLD

TX-06 SEMINOLE, GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS, USA
"CM" REF: Page 321. "ARN’S" REF: Page 285.
Type: Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H4). Found: 1961. Recognized: 1963.
Preparation: polished slice, very rich in metallic inclusions. Fusion crust present all around the perimeter of the slice. Glenn Huss # H13.23.
Size: 13.58 grams, 2" X 1 1/8" across, X 1/4" thick.
Price / gram: $7.00
Specimen price: $95.00

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