Sikhote-Alin Meteorite

Description

Hexahedrite or Coarsest Octahedrite (group IIAB, iron meteorite), reddish-brown skin with silver-grey metallic cut face, fell in 1947 at Sikhote-Alin, Eastern Siberia, Russia

Museum reference

G.1983.32.4

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Hexahedrite, Octahedrite

Date

1947

Collection place(s)

Sikhote-Alin, Primorsky Krai, Russia, Eastern Europe

Exhibitions

• Earth in Space (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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