Iron Meteorite Campo Del Cielo, Argentina Found: 1576 Fall: 4000 BC Composition: iron (92.6%) and nickel (6.68%) 10 x 7 cm 614 gm This devilish specimen originates from one of the largest meteorite showers ever documented. It occurred about 6000 years ago over what is now Argentina after a collision between two huge asteroids. The area where the meteorite hit is called Campo del Cielo (Spanish for “field of the sky”). This meteorite consists of iron (92.6 %) and nickel (6.68 %). The presented here example is of the finest quality and resembles a certain horned historical figure. See also Lot 1828, 1844 and 1866. EL DIABLO DE CAMPO DEL CIELO Eisen Metheorit Campo Del Cielo, Argentinien Fall: 4000 BC Fund: 1576 Komposition: Eisen (92.6 %) uns Nickel (6.68 %) 10 x 7 cm 614 g Dieser teuflische Meteorit entstammt einem der gr?ssten Meteoritenschauer, der je dokumentiert wurde. Er ereignete sich vor etwa 6000 Jahren über dem heutigen Argentinien nach einer Kollision zwischen zwei riesigen Asteroiden. Das Gebiet, wo der Meteorit einschlug, nennt sich Campo del Cielo (spanisch für Feld des Himmels). Die Geschwindigkeit der gr?sseren Fragmente des Meteoriten war so hoch, dass sich mehr als 20 riesige tiefe Krater bildeten. Zum ersten Mal wurden die Teile des Meteoriten von spanischen Entdeckern 1576 dokumentiert. Die seitdem gefundenen einzelnen Teile des Himmelk?rpers wiegen von einigen Milligramm bis zu 30 Tonnen. Dieser Meteorit besteht aus Eisen (92.6 %) und Nickel (6,68 %). Das hier angebotene Stück ist von h?chster Qualit?t und weist eine frappierende ?hnlichkeit mit einer geh?rnten historischen Figur auf. Siehe auch Lot 1828, 1844 und 1866notes:*
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