NEW METEORITE ACQUISITIONS

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NEW ACQUISITIONS

New additions are added throughout this list.

Gretna, Kansas D) 103.50 grams

ME-588 GRETNA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, KANSAS, USA Stone. (L5-6) “CM” REF: P. 155. “ARN’S” REF: P. 119. The Gretna meteorite was found in 1912. All specimens are slices, with a medium tan to dark red-brown color stone matrix, with profuse distribution of small, bright metallic flakes scattered throughout. Items A), B), and C) have no fusion crust, and are priced at $3.50 / gram. Item D), illustrated at the left, has fusion crust on one edge of the slice. The fusion crust is thin, brownish-black in color, very well preserved. Item D), with fusion crust, is priced at $4.00 / gram.
A) 3.10 grams 5/8 X 3/8 X 3/8” $ 10.75 SOLD
B) 10.98 grams 7/8 X 3/4 X 3/8” $ 38.50 SOLD
C) 36.38 grams 1 5/8 X 1 1/4 X 3/8” $127.25 SOLD
D) 103.50 grams 3 5/8 X 3 1/2 X 1/4”- $414.00

Leon, Kansas I) 73.10 grams

ME-589 LEON, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, USA Stone. (H5) “CM” REF: P. 212. “ARN’S” REF: P. 175. A single mass, weighing 30 Kg, was found on a farm 7 Mi. So. of Leon, Kansas in 1943. The specimens listed below were taken from the 17 Kg piece held by the U.S. National Museum. The stone matrix is dark gray-black with rich distribution of very fresh, bright metallic flakes over most of the cut surfaces of each specimen. All specimens have fusion crust. Below, S = slice, and E = end cut. Pricing is @ $4.00 / gram.

A) 12.54 grams 1 1/8 X 1 1/8 X 1/4” $ 50.00 S SOLD
B) 21.41 grams 1 3/4 X   7/8 X 1/4” $ 85.75 S SOLD
C) 21.98 grams 1 5/8 X 1     X 1/4”+ $ 88.00 S SOLD
D) 24.50 grams 1 1/4 X 1     X 1/4”+ $ 98.00 S SOLD
E) 25.92 grams 1 5/8 X 1 1/8 X 5/8” $103.75 E SOLD
F) 25.94 grams 1 1/4 X 1     X 1/4”+ $103.75 S SOLD
G) 26.96 grams 1 3/8 X 1     X 5/8” $107.75 E
H) 29.55 grams 1 3/4 X   3/4+X 3/8” $118.25 S
I) 73.10 grams 2 7/8 X 1 1/4 X 7/8” $292.50 E

Typical examples
Tatahouine, Tunisia

ME-590 TATAHOUINE, FOUM TATAHOUINE, TUNISIA Stone. Achondrite, Ca-poor. Diogenite (ADIO) “CM” REF: P. 342. “ARN’S” REF: P. 307. Each of the specimens listed below is a complete, natural fragment. These were collected shortly after the June 27, 1931 fall. The visual appearance of this Diogenite variety of Achondrite is: light olive green color, criss-crossed by small black veinlets, and/or spotted with inclusions. A short descriptive write-up with additional information about this rare meteorite will be sent with any order for specimens, if requested. Pricing is @ $30. / gr.

ME-590	WEIGHT (GRAMS)	SPECIMEN SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	.20	3/8	1/8+	1/8	$ 6.00
B.	.30	1/4	1/8+	1/8	$ 9.00
C.	.35	1/4+	1/8+	1/8	$ 11.00
D.	.50	3/8	1/4	1/8	$ 15.00
E.	.76	3/8+	3/8	1/8+	$ 22.75
F.	.86	1/2	3/8	1/8	$ 25.75
G.	.95	1/2+	1/4+	1/4	`SOLD`
H.	1.12	3/8	1/4+	1/4+	$ 33.50
I.	2.30	5/8	1/2	3/8	$ 69.00
J.	5.20	5/8	1/2+	1/2	$ 156.00
K.	5.40	7/8	1/2+	1/2	$ 162.00
L.	6.19	3/4	1/2+	1/2	$ 185.75
M.	6.98	7/8	5/8	1/2	$ 209.50
N.	7.13	3/4	3/4	3/8	$ 214.00
O.	7.40	3/4+	1/2	1/2	$ 222.00
P.	7.63	7/8	5/8+	3/8	$ 229.00
Q.	8.28	7/8+	5/8	1/2	$ 247.50

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