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GIBEON METEORITE
Great Nama Land, Namibia, Africa
Nickel-Iron Meteorite, Fine Octahedrite
This meteorite was first discovered in 1836, although it was known to the
local inhabitants prior to that date. Most specimens show flight markings
and evidence of a violent break up. High nickel content.
Although the date of the impact is not known, the age of crystallization
of the iron-nickel metal in the Gibeon has been dated at 4 billion years.
 (click image to view enlargement) #GB-4 Gibeon Meteorite specimen, 2" long, 180.2 grams. $350 |
 (CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW ENLARGEMENT) #GB-3 Small Gibeon Meteorite specimens from Namibia, Africa. About 1/2 - 3/4" in size and approx. 2 - 6 grams. $16 each |
 Meteroites by Alain Carion, soft cover booklet, 36 pages #BK-71 $6.95 Alain Carion in his passion for the subject, has written this well presented booklet about the identification, history, and theories of meteorites. |
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