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Canyon Diablo   contributed by Paul Swartz, IMCA 5204   MetBul Link


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The Devil's Thumb


91.7 grams.   Iron, IAB-MG

TKW 30 metric tons. Observed fall: no. Impacted about 50,000 years ago. Found 1891 in Coconino County, Arizona, USA, between Flagstaff and Winslow.



Paul writes:
Cut from Ruben Garcia's meteorite that starred in the motion picture “Heaven Strewn”.

See it here with a one-of-a-kind Meteorite Magazine cover


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Graham Macleod
 12/14/2013 6:28:46 PM
Great shape and patina. I noticed what looks like a round Chondrule in the center of the first photo. Any Ideas what it could Be?
Shams/ # 9774
 12/14/2013 1:49:07 PM
An Amazing piece and excellent photography.
Ray Watts / # 6289
 12/14/2013 8:46:44 AM
Nice piece / Very nice photography ,
Jim Strope
 12/14/2013 5:42:30 AM
Nice display specimen.
Ian Macleod
 12/14/2013 1:06:46 AM
Very cool Paul!
 

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