Mundrabilla Iron Meteorite

MUN58

Character Specimen

Natural surface Mundrabilla specimen with character. Half of surface exhibits the “desert varnish” from sun, wind and sand leaving a clean patina. The soil-contact surface is fused with Aussie red soil from the Great Nullabor Plains, Western Australia. They are distinguishable from other iron meteorites by their knobby shape. Specimen is presented to the buyer in a membrane frame box and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

41 x 31 x 13 mm

58 g complete individual

$120.00

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Mundrabilla

Location:
  • Australia
    • Western Australia
Found: 1911
Group:
  • Iron
Type:
  • Octahedrite, Medium
Class:
  • IIICD-Anom
Total known weight: Tons

The two largest masses, 11 ton and 5 ton, were found in 1966. Another 1640 kg mass was found in 1979. Many smaller individuals have been recovered by rabbit hunters and meteorite seekers. The meteorites are chemically and structurally anomalous. Cross-sections exhibit an unusual sulfide-silicate distribution pattern.