Carancas H4 - 5 4. 92g Crater Forming Fragment W/ Patch Of Crust
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4391368 |
Item for auction is a 4.92g fragment of the Carancas meteorite that was a witnessed fall on September 15, 2007. A large fireball was witnessed to impact near the community of Carancas, in the province of Chucuito, region of Puno in the country of Peru. It made a sizable impact crater, ~13.8 m in diameter (INGEMMET) or 11-12 m (L. Jackson, CGS). Local residents and many others have recovered numerous pieces of the impactor from the sides of the crater and the surrounding area. Mike Farm...er brought several samples to the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the UAz for classification on October 5, 2007. The total mass is currently unknown, but TKW is 342g. Most specimens are without fusion crust and have a gray color with some metal and chondrules visible, although the chondrules are not easily observed. At least one specimen had two different lithologies, the second white in color, indicating it is a breccia. Numerous black shock veins, often on more than one face of a specimen, were observed. At least one large (~2 cm) metal grain was also recovered, with a thin layer of stone attached to it. Aerolite provenance, the piece was promoted as having a patch of fusion crust. This Carancas specimen would grace any collection with style and class - it comes in a quality labeled membrane box for protection and years of viewing enjoyment, along with a Big Kahuna Meteorites Certificate of Authenticity. Scale cube in photo is 1cm on each side, and not included in sale. Big Kahuna combines shipping, and addresses must be in the English language, to facilitate customs input at US Postal Service. Non-English addresses cannot be shipped, and may incur additional fees for handling. We no longer ship to China or Italy.
