Our Meteorite Collection

Category:   Nonchondrite
Class:   Differentiated iron
Group:   IIAB
Catalog #:   M350
Year Found:   1947
Location:   Primorskiy Kray, Russia (Eastern Siberia, Russia?)

The morning of February 12, 1947, this meteorite was abserve falling in Eastern Siberia, Russia at 1038 hours. The total meteorite weight is an astonishing 23,000 kilograms. The Monnig Gallery is proud owner of nine pieces of this meteorite. One cut shrapnel fragment at 137.1 grams, two shrapnet fragments at 97.5 grams and 45.4 grams, two complete individual pieces at 62.3 grams and 1,922.2 grams, and an etched end section of 2,248.9 grams all can be seen at the Meteorite Gallery. Another unique specimen is a fragment, weighing 84.5 grams, and contains flow lines on its face. Tlast two are also individual specimens, weighing 76.7 grams and 66.4 grams.