
Canyon Diablo Meteorite, 4.11g, Meteor Crater, Arizona
Canyon Diablo meteorite, complete individual with excellent form. This meteorite has been carefully cleaned to remove the caliche and restore its original metallic luster, how it would have looked in space or as a fresh fall on Earth. Canyon Diablo iron meteorites are fragments of the asteroid that created the famous Arizona Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater. The most recognizable and well-preserved meteorite crater on Earth. This Canyon Diablo meteorite specimen is perfect for the detail-oriented collector or enthusiast who enjoys the metallic shine and sculptural aesthetic of iron meteorites. Official Name: Canyon Diablo Classification: Iron, IAB-MG, Coarse Octahedrite Place of Find: Meteor Crater, Coconino County, Arizona Year Found: 1891 Weight: 4.11g Size: 19 x 10 x 4mm Includes: Meteorite specimen id label. Total known weight: 30 metric tons About 50,000 years ago, an asteroid, originating from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, weighing 63,000 tons and