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NEW ACQUISITIONS


New additions are added throughout this list.  

Dimmitt, Texas  D) 47.20 grams 

ME-591 DIMMITT, CASTRO COUNTY, TEXAS, USA Stone. (H4) Brecciated. “CM” REF: P. 123. “ARN’S” REF: P. 84. At least 21 stones, totaling 13.5 Kg, were found about 1942. The dark chocolate brown-black stone matrix has very small metallic flakes “peppered” throughout. With 10X magnification, one can study the numerous dark veinlets, and very obvious chondrules. Items C) & D) have fusion crust, and are accompanied by original labels from the American Meteorite Laboratory (Glenn Huss). Pricing is @ $4.00 / gram. 

A)  1.54 grams   1/2 X   1/4 X 1/4” $  6.25 SOLD
B)  1.65 grams   1/2 X   1/4 X 1/4” $  6.75 SOLD
C) 12.25 grams 1 1/4 X 1 7/8 X 1/4” $ 49.00 SOLD
D) 47.20 grams 2 1/4 X 1 1/2 X 1/4” $188.75 

Chico Hills, NM  E) 51.72 grams

ME-592 CHICO HILLS, COLFAX CO., NEW MEXICO, USA Stone. (H4) “CM” REF: P. 101. “ARN’S” REF: P. 61. The Chico Hills find consisted of several small fragments, with a total known weight of less than 6 Kg recovered between 1951 and 1960. The specimens listed below each have large exposures of unweathered, red-brown fusion crust. The cut surfaces reveal a dark gray to brown stone matrix with very rich, fresh, bright metallic pinpoints and flakes distributed throughout. Pricing is @ $5.50 / gram. 

A)  1.95 grams   3/4 X   3/8 X 3/8” $ 11.00 SOLD
B)  3.38 grams 1     X   1/2 X 1/4” $ 19.00 SOLD
C)  7.70 grams   7/8 X   5/8 X 1/2” $ 42.00 SOLD
D) 51.12 grams 1 7/8 X 1     X 3/4” $268.00 
E) 51.72 grams 1 3/4 X 1     X 3/4” $271.00 SOLD

 

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