Lot no. 343
Imposing iron-nickel meteorite (Siderite - Iron, IAB-MG)
Nantan China. Found in 1958. Fall: 1516, Guangxi Province, 25°6N, 107°42 E. Southern China.
Class: Octahedrites IIICD
Mineralogical composition: Iron (92.35 %), Nickel (6.96 %)
Weight: 105 kg
Density: 7.8 to 8
Approx. dimensions: 46 x 24 x 31 cm
The meteorite has a rather intense blackish-grey colour with patches of rusty bronze patina on the surface.
Provenance:
Manuela Schaaf Sàrl Lausanne 10 Feb. 2006 Private collection since, until today
Reference:
Oxford University has another fragment of the Natan meteorite ref. Mt.500. See a description under: https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/nantan-meteorite-0
Another fragment was auctioned at Heritage auction on 17 June 2021 under lot #48159 and another at Sotheby's NY on 27 July 2022 under lot 125.
Note:
Oxford University has another fragment of the Natan meteorite ref. Mt.500. See a description under: https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/nantan-meteorite-0
Another fragment was auctioned at Heritage auction on 17 June 2021 under lot #48159 and another at Sotheby's NY on 27 July 2022 under lot 125.
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