NEW METEORITE ACQUISITIONS

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NEW ACQUISITIONS

New additions are added throughout this list.

REFERENCES:

The “CM” REF: notation at the top of each entry indicates the page number on which data appears in the “Catalogue of Meteorites”, 4th Edition, British Museum (Natural History), Graham, et al (1985). This reference is now out of print.

The “HBIM” REF: notation at the top of each entry for iron meteorites indicates the page number on which data appears in the “Handbook of Iron Meteorites”, V. F. Buchwald, University of California Press (1975). This reference is now out of print.

The “ARN’S” REF: notation at the top of each entry indicates the page number on which data appears in the “ARN’S History of Meteorites”, by K. Regelman (1997). To see a review of this newly published book, which we have available for sale, go to item 1-1. of our meteorite and tektite book list.

McKenzie Draw (a), Texas J) 90.00 grams

ME-573 McKENZIE DRAW (a), GAINES COUNTY, TEXAS, U.S.A.
Stone. (H4) "CM" REF: None (NEW!). Three individuals, with a total weight of 11.8 kg, were found in the Summer of 1989, and recognized as being of extraterrestrial origin in 1991. See METEORITICS, Vol. 27, No. 1, March 1992. All specimens are polished slices with rich distribution of metallic flakes, Troilite, and readily visible chondrules. All have partial fusion crust, and no saw cut edges. Pricing is @ $4.50/gr. Measurements are length X width in inches, X thickness in mm.
A) 10.75 grams 1 5/8 X   1/2" X 6 mm $ 48.50 SOLD
B) 11.65 grams 1 5/8 X   7/8" X 5 mm $ 52.50 SOLD
C) 17.15 grams 1 7/8 X 1    " X 5 mm $ 77.25
D) 30.05 grams 1 7/8 X 1 1/2" X 6 mm $135.25
E) 31.84 grams 1 7/8 X 1 1/2" X 6 mm $143.25
F) 36.01 grams 2 5/8 X 1 3/4" X 6 mm $162.00
G) 50.20 grams 2 1/8 X 2 1/8" X 6 mm $226.00
H) 62.60 grams 3     X 2 1/2" X 6 mm $281.75 SOLD
I) 68.20 grams 2 3/4 X 2 3/8" X 6 mm $307.00
J) 90.00 grams 3 3/8 X 2 3/4" X 6 mm $405.00

Densmore (1879), Kansas J) 64.57 grams

ME-575 DENSMORE (1879), NORTON COUNTY, KANSAS, U.S.A.
Stone. Olivine-hypersthene chondrite (L6). “CM” REF: P. 121, “ARN’S” REF: P.82. Three fragments of the Densmore L6 were originally found in 1879, totaling 32.7 kg., and an additional specimen, weighing about 34 pounds, was found circa 1950. The specimens available here were acquired from the private collection of Terry Schmidt of Tiara Observatory, Colorado Springs, Colorado, pre-l993. All specimens are professionally prepared slices showing very fresh, unweathered, dark gray-brown to brown-black stone matrix with small, bright metallic inclusions very profusely disseminated throughout. Items A), B), C), E), and F) each have one saw cut edge, and all other specimens have at least two sawed edges. The uncut edges of each slice have natural, irregular surfaces. One of the flat surfaces of each specimen has been professionally lapped and polished. Item K) is a lot of small fragments and saw cut specimens, with at least two small polished fragments. Pricing is @ +/- $4.00 / gram on all specimens.

A) 3.63 grams   3/4 X   1/2 X 1/4” $ 14.50 SOLD
B) 4.11 grams   5/8 X   3/8 X 1/4” $ 16.50 SOLD
C) 5.4l grams   7/8 X   5/8 X 1/4” $ 21.75 SOLD
D) 8.50 grams 1 1/4 X   7/8 X 1/4” $ 34.00 SOLD
E) 14.60 grams 1 3/8 X 1     X 1/4” $ 58.50 SOLD
F) 20.16 grams 1 3/4 X 1 1/4 X 1/4” $ 80.75 SOLD
G) 23.92 grams 1 3/8 X 1 1/4 X 1/4” $ 95.75
H) 19.75 grams 1 3/8 X 1 1/8 X 1/4” $ 79.00 SOLD
I) 45.90 grams 2 1/2 X 1 1/4 X 1/4” $183.50
J) 64.57 grams 2 7/8 X 1 1/4 X 1/4” $258.25
K) 2.00 grams Lot of small specimens/fragments @ $ 8.00 SOLD

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