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Chelyabinsk   contributed by Steve R. Anold   MetBul Link


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42 grams.   LL5
TKW 1 ton and counting. Observed fall 15 February 2013, in Chelyabinskaya oblast’, Russia.


Steve writes:
Here is a beautiful 98% black fusion crusted stone. This was found days after the fall. No moisture touched this gem. Also a very unusual shape for a chely stone.
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Found at the arrow (green or red) on the map below
 


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Ben Fisler
 2/10/2016 12:09:32 AM		 Beautiful specimen, Steve.
Ian Macleod
 2/9/2016 5:43:56 PM		 Cool shape! looks like a mushroom top
Greg Lindh
 2/9/2016 5:40:39 PM		 Beautiful stone, Steve. Also, when someone makes a comment here, wouldn't it be nice if it was accompanied by a name?
Question everything
 2/9/2016 5:14:16 PM		 Looks quite stained for a 'fresh find', the exposed matrix is brown and oxidation can bee seen slightly on the surface
Graham Macleod
 2/9/2016 4:49:06 PM		 A very nice flight oriented Chely Steve, Beautiful crust and a great size as well. Cheers
Bernd Pauli
 2/9/2016 3:38:54 AM		 One side convex, one side concave. Looks like this specimen had a relatively stable flight through the atmosphere.
A Chern
 2/9/2016 1:16:18 AM		 beautiful piece
John Hope
 2/9/2016 1:11:34 AM		 It is a strange shape thanks Steve.
 

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