Meteorite | Muonionalusta | Iron | 7170g
Product detailed description
Approximately one million years ago, the Muonionalusta meteorite fell near the Swedish town of Kitkiöjoki, just outside the Arctic Circle. Subsequent glaciation scattered pieces of it from its original impact site. Named in 1910 after the neighbouring Muonio region, this meteorite is famous for its intricate Widmanstätten patterns - evidence of extraterrestrial origin - which mark its unique structure of taenite and kamacite crystals.
Weighing over 7 kg, this Class IVA octahedral meteorite, which features octahedral kamacite crystals, is an example of cosmic beauty and distinction. It must be remembered that with each successive expedition beyond the Arctic Circle, the price of this meteorite increases in equal proportion.
Muonionalusta, which contains 91% iron, 8.4% nickel and rare elements such as gallium, germanium and iridium, is a testament to the extraordinary wonders of the universe. Its striking surface patterns, visible traces of chromite, daubreelite, schreibersite, akaganeite, troilite and stishovite make it a sought-after cosmic gem.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Exclusive meteorites |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 7.17 kg |
| Name: | Muonionalusta |
| Origin: | Železný |
| Zajímavost: | Krásně viditelné Widmanstättenovy obrazce na povrchu |
| Místo nálezu: | Kitikiöjoki, Švédsko |
| Hmotnost: | 7170 g |
| Složení: | Přes 91% železa, cca 8,4% niklu, stopové množství vzácných prvků: 0,33 ppm galia, 0,133 ppm germania a 1,6 ppm iridia, stopové množství minerálů: chromit, daubréelit, schreibersit, akaganéit a inkluze troilitu a stishovitu. |