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North Chile   contributed by jnmczurich, IMCA 2391   MetBul Link


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68.5 gram partial slice.   Iron, IIAB

TKW 300kg. Fall not observed. Found 1875 in Chile.

From the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
The following eight irons, of total weight 266 kg, identical in structure and composition, are now collectively known as 'North Chile' because exact localities are unknown:
Coya Norte
Filomena
Puripica
Quillagua
Rio Loa
San Martin
Tocopilla
Union

Each mass is part of a single kamacite crystal in which rhabdites are irregularly distrubuted; cosmic and artificial fracturing were controlled by rhabdite plates.


jnmczurich writes:
Cut from the Tocopilla mass, with distinct Neumann bands - lovely! Collector trade (1988).
 


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Graham Mac
 10/25/2013 6:01:15 PM		 Incredible shock lines and Newman bands. I'm Shure their not saw marks. Cool inclusion as well.
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 10/25/2013 8:19:02 AM		 Awesome
Ian Macleod
 10/25/2013 5:02:56 AM		 Beautiful price with nice inclusions!
 

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