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Brahin   contributed by Hanno Strufe   MetBul Link


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A metal-rich end cut weighing 50.4 grams.   Pallasite, PMG

TKW 823 kg. Observed fall: no. The first pieces (20kg and 80kg) were found in 1807 by farmers of Kaporenki, a village in the district of Bragin, currently in Belarus.


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Ian Macleod
 5/1/2016 6:50:15 AM		 Great Etch!
Graham Macleod
 4/27/2016 8:28:59 PM		 Hi Hanno, This is a very attractive Brahin etch with great detail as Bernd said! Thanks for sharing it M8. Cheers.
Bernd Pauli
 4/27/2016 5:07:08 PM		 So beautiful! The Widmannstaetten pattern shows stunning detail!
MexicoDoug
 4/27/2016 2:56:39 AM		 Thanks Hanno! Nicely chosen angle on the endcut and a beautifully bright etch. Rumor has it that recovering Brahins occasionally unearths live WWII shells, and if that weren't enough the area is still hotly bathed from Chernobyl. Got to be the world's most undervalued meteorite for those that dare to find some! Happy Day (ref:comment below)
Kally Wombacher
 4/27/2016 2:07:20 AM		 Nice piece. Obviously well prepared and btw. Happy Birthday!!
 

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