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.95" Polished Maslyanino Iron Meteorite Slice (8.3 g) - Russia
This is a .95" wide (8.3 grams) slice of the Maslyanino iron meteorite from the Novosibirsk region of Russia. It has been nicely cut into a thin slice and polished to a glossy finish across both faces.
The Maslyanino Meteorite
In May 25, 1992, a Russian agronomist found a single 26-kilogram mass in a wheat field near Maslyanino village in south-central Russia. 1.4 kilograms went to the Russian Academy of Sciences for research work: the main mass is reported to be in a museum in Novosibirsk. Slices of this meteorite show a high percentage of silicate and troilite clasts. Etching reveals an interesting broken-fin octahedrite texture in the metal between these clasts. Very little of this material is available on the market due to the small amount recovered.
In May 25, 1992, a Russian agronomist found a single 26-kilogram mass in a wheat field near Maslyanino village in south-central Russia. 1.4 kilograms went to the Russian Academy of Sciences for research work: the main mass is reported to be in a museum in Novosibirsk. Slices of this meteorite show a high percentage of silicate and troilite clasts. Etching reveals an interesting broken-fin octahedrite texture in the metal between these clasts. Very little of this material is available on the market due to the small amount recovered.
TYPE
Iron (Fine Octahedrite with Silicate Inclusions, IAB)
LOCATION
Novosibirsk Region, Russia
SIZE
.95 x .9", .1" thick, Weight: 8.3 grams
CATEGORY
ITEM
#242962
