Meteorites, Tektites And Impactites For Sale

ROCKS FROM
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Last Updated: April 20,2009
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METEORITES
A mere decade ago the "Earth sciences" were simply that; the study of the Earth, well, not any more. Pick up any modern geology book and you’ll find discussions of the Moon, planets and asteroids. Much of this new scientific turf is a legacy from astronomy where the solar nebula transformed into a series of worlds shaped more or less by familiar geological processes. "To Hold In Your Hands A Rock From The Depths Of Space,
A Piece Of Another World - That Is The Allure Of The Meteorite". Meteorites remain relatively unchanged since their formation some 4,600 million years or (4.6 billion years ago). Geological processes on Earth have erased all of the evidence of the Earth’s formation but meteorites still hold the evidence for both solar and planetary formation. They enable us to study hands-on Earth and planetary science in a unique way which can be done by no other practical method. The realm of the meteorite is one of unparalleled awe and inspiration. It is our fascination with our beginnings, the universe around us and our unconditional destiny in space that makes the science of meteoritics ever so popular and exciting. The latter half of the 20th century has seen a rise in the new science of meteoritics and impact geology. It is truly a hybrid science requiring a free exchange of ideas from a diverse group of established sciences. It has profoundly shaken the foundations of science, evolutionary biology and paleontology, and is changing our theory about our relationship to, and our place in the universe. Meteorites are tantalizing gifts from the depths of space, each one carrying new information about the solar system just waiting to be unwrapped. We are compelled, as a consequence of our in-born need to understand our surroundings, to open these sacred gifts and examine their contents, until such time as we can visit their parent bodies in person... before they visit us !!

click image	Campo Del Cielo Meteorites This Meteorite is comprised of Nickel, Iron and other trace metals. These Meteorites were first discovered in 1572 by Spanish in Chaco, Argentina. Thousands of pieces have been found near the impact craters. The largest weighing an immense 37 tons. Scientists have estimated the date of the impact to be around 3950 to 5800 years ago. based on radiocarbon dating of charred trees in the area. Description: These meteorites are great for someone who wants a small affordable meteorite. They've been cleaned and stabilized. Iron: Octahedrite, coarse with silicate inclusions (3.0 mm) Type: IA. Chemical composition: This meteorite is classified in group I, 6.68% Ni, 0.43%, 0.25% P, 87 ppm Ga, 407 ppm Ge, 3.6 ppm Ir. The remaining portion of the meteorite is Iron. This great meteorite was first discovered in 1572 by Spanish explorers in Chaco Argentina. Thousands of pieces have been found near some impact craters. The largest weighing an immense 37 Tons! These pieces are from a new find, many miles from the original strewn field; they are gorgeous individuals fully regmaglypted.
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 1 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 1 1/8 " x 5/8" x 3/8" thick $ 18 Item# met/campo1-app18
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 2 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 1" x 1/2" x 1/2" thick $ 16 Item# met/campo2-app16
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 3 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 11/4" x 1" x 1/4" thick $ 25 Item# met/campo3-app25
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 4 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" thick $ 16 Item# met/campo4-app16 Note: Looks like the head of a dog !
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 5 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 3/4" x 7/8" x 1/2 " thick $ 18 SOLD Item# met/campo5-app18
click image	Campo Iron Meteorite # 6 Loc: Chaco, Argentina Size: 7/8" x 1/2" x1/2" thick $ 18 Item# met/campo6-app18
click image	Note: If you prefer to have your meteorite in this display case 5" x 6" just add $ 8.00 more when you pick out the specimen you want. FYI: The above information will be included with your purchase. Campo Del Cielo Meteorites This Meteorite is comprised of Nickel, Iron and other trace metals. These Meteorites were first discovered in 1576 by Spanish in Chaco, Argentina. Thousands of pieces have been found near the impact craters. The largest weighing an immense 37 tons. Scientists have estimated the date of the impact to be around 3950 to 5800 years ago. based on radiocarbon dating of charred trees in the area.
	Nantan Iron Meteorite Type - Rare Medium Octahedrite (IIICD) with metallic and silicate inclusions. Location - Lihu and Yaozhai towns, Nandan County, Guangxi, China. Date - Fell 1516 ( Recognised As Meteorites In 1958 ) Item # met/nancase

TEKTITES
It is commonly accepted that tektites formed from vaporized terrestrial rock following a hypervelocity impact on Earth. One could think of tektites as meteorites from Earth in the sense that they were blasted from the Earth through impact and shaped by aerodynamic forces as they plummeted back through the atmosphere to create defined strewn fields. Previous theories espousing an origin from volcanic eruptions on the Moon have been adequately disputed through comparitive studies of the chemistry and mineralogy of lunar samples returned from the Moon by the Apollo astronauts. In fact, most tektite strewn fields have now been associated with a particular Earth impact structure with an established age directly relating the tektite to its corresponding ejecta deposit.
Lechatelierite, a form of fused quartz, and other relict mineral inclusions showing evidence of shock metamorphism, are found inside tektites, consisitent with an impact origin rather than one based on igneous volcanism. Additionally, the high-pressure polymorph of quartz known as coesite has been identified in tektites, indicating pressures greater than 2 GPa. Elemental abundance patterns along with size and shape characteristics of the mineral inclusions suggest that the parent material was a terrestrial, fine-grained, sedimentary deposit similar to a graywacke or loess.

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