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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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