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Sikhote Alin   contributed by Herbert Raab   MetBul Link

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54.3 gram oriented bullet.   Iron, IIAB

TKW 23 MT. Observed fall February 12, 1947.

Herbert writes:
Sikhote-Alin is my favorite meteorite. The variety of sizes, shapes and surface structures of the individual meteorites from this shower never cease to amaze me. Here is an oriented bullet with pronounced melt drops running from the shield-shaped front towards the back.
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Jorg-Florian Jensch
 5/10/2015 12:14:38 PM		 Perfectly oriented with beautiful melting structures. Nice!
Colonel Pulaerko
 5/10/2015 9:44:09 AM		 !!!
Ray Watts
 5/10/2015 9:34:02 AM		 S/A has to be one of My favorite irons & this one is exceptional !!
Andreas Koppelt
 5/10/2015 8:37:56 AM		 Marvelous!
Bernd Pauli
 5/10/2015 6:42:47 AM		 Stunning! Amazing orientation! Beautiful!
Anita Westlake
 5/10/2015 6:24:02 AM		 No doubt about that orientation!
Hanno Strufe
 5/10/2015 4:41:45 AM		 Hello Herbert, very nice sample of Sikhote. Looks like it is still melting.
 

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