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Photo by Alexander Seidel. Copyright (c) Alexander Seidel, Germany.
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25.3 grams. Iron, IVB
TKW 60 tons. Fall not observed. Found 1920 in Grootfontein, Namibia.
    
Alexander writes:
This part-slice of solid Hoba, with a mass of 25.3 g and of good provenance, has been residing in my collection for 21 years now. There is a good description of this Ataxite in Vagn Buchwald´s Handbook of Iron Meteorites, Vol. 2, pages 647-650, where you will also find a photo of this somewhat cloudy structure seen on polished faces, which are typical for this iron, and can also be seen in this picture here. Very hard to obtain (as solid material) nowadays, except for tiny shale crumbs maybe, as no more specimens have been cut from this strictly protected famous meteorite for many decades. This is from a very early cut in the pre-protection times, and one of the prior owners was a museum in the heart of Europe. |
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MexicoDoug
7/16/2020 5:22:58 AM |
I miss you Alex, and your wonderful disposition and verve for meteorites and life in general, r.i.p.
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Anne Black
7/13/2020 1:54:21 PM |
Very sorry to hear this. I met Alex in Ensisheim where he used to come years ago, and he kept on hoping to be able to come back eventually. He was great to chat with, mostly about thin-sections. We lost a very nice person.
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Paul Swartz
7/13/2020 10:23:15 AM |
Yes, indeed. Today's MPOD is a small tribute to him. |
Mendy M Ouzillou
7/13/2020 10:09:00 AM |
A great loss to our community. My condolences to his family and friends and may his memory be a blessing to all. |
matthias
7/13/2020 9:54:58 AM |
Very sad news indeed. We've been in contact over a long time, not very often, but always very good. We shared interests in meteoritcs of course, but also on other fields. I always liked his sense of humor. I dedicate my best thoughts to his wife and family. Farewell, Alex.
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John Divelbiss
7/13/2020 7:46:40 AM |
that is sad news, I just began to know him by email this year. To close friends and love ones, I am sorry for your loss. |
Jeff Kuyken
7/13/2020 6:39:41 AM |
Very sad news. I*m sorry to hear of Alexander*s passing. |
Twink Monrad
7/13/2020 6:01:53 AM |
Sorry to hear about Alex |
Graham Ensor
7/13/2020 4:40:37 AM |
Sorry to hear of Alexander's passing. |
Bernd Pauli
7/13/2020 4:37:12 AM |
Good-bye, Alex - RIP! |
Kally Wombacher
7/13/2020 4:16:56 AM |
Sad news indeed. Condolences from me too.
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Andi Koppelt
7/13/2020 1:17:42 AM |
Sad news: Alexander Seidel passed away yesterday night. My condolences to his family. R.I.P. |
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