Gibeon Meteorite

Description

Fine Octahedrite (group IVA, iron meteorite), etched and polished, discovered in 1836 at Gibeon, Namibia, Africa

Museum reference

G.1913.4.1

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Octahedrite

Collection place(s)

Gibeon, Namibia, Southern Africa

Exhibitions

• Restless Earth (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 3 »
natural world, restless earth