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Apache Junction   contributed by Bob Holmes   MetBul Link

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102.7 grams full slice with a natural hole.   Iron, IIIAB

TKW 25 kg. Fall not observed. Found prior to 2005 by a resident of Apache Junction, Arizona, USA.


Bob writes:
AJ is a medium octahedrite, IIIAB. The 25kg mass was purchased by Carleton Moore.
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Found at the arrow (green or red) on the map below

 


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Mark Bowling
 3/2/2017 7:31:35 AM
Nice Bob, thanks for sharing. Doug you always have a great way with words :)
Steve Amara
 2/27/2017 9:14:32 PM
Great dense Widmanstatten !!! Do you preserve with lacquer or is that wet for the picture? Thanks for sharing!
MexicoDoug
 2/27/2017 8:33:39 AM
Thanks Bob! What a busy, and interesting etch going on in there ... must be holding an interesting story! And a full slice of Arizona's heaven! Congrats!
 

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