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36.9 grams. 59.5 x 23 x 20 mm. Diogenite
TKW 2 kg. Observed fall 17 June 1870, Ibbenbüren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
   
Jürgen/jnmczurich writes:
Triangular thick partial slice / block sample, 36.9g
In my collection since 1995.
Size of thin section: 15.5 x 10.5 mm.
Short infromation from MetBase 7.2:
Ibbenbüren fell after detonation and appearance of light. A complete, crusted stone of about 2kg was found two days later. Described and analyzed, G.vom Rath, Ann. Phys., 1872, 146, p.463. Listed, M.H.Hey, Cat. Met., 1966, p.209. |
Found at the arrow (green or red) on the map below
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Anne Black
5/5/2019 8:05:20 PM |
Yes, very rare piece Jurgen. See you soon. |
John Cabassi
5/5/2019 7:33:50 PM |
Very interesting piece. Jurgen and once again, you wow the crowd. |
John Divelbiss
5/5/2019 8:51:51 AM |
really nice diogenite...and of course historically rare. Thanks Jurgen. |
Mendy M Ouzillou
5/5/2019 8:05:22 AM |
Absolutely spectacular piece of a rare fall! This is not just a meteorite but a piece of history. |
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