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An Impactite From the Famous Monturaqui Meteorite

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Impactite From a Meteorite That Struck Earth About 600,000 Years Ago

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Dimensions:

W-2 H-1.5 L-3 (cm)

Item Reference:

105186-1603-4Tip! This item's Ref-Code breaks down thus...
Item Ref Code: 105186-1603-4
Item No. 105186 - Dealer No. 1603 - Building No. 4

Description

This is Your Chance to Own an Impactite From the Famous Monturaqui Meteorite That Struck Earth Around 600,000 Years Ago, and Was Only Discovered in 1962. It Landed Just South of the Atacama Desert in Chile. The Impact Crater is 350 Metres by 370 Metres in Size, and is 34 Metres Deep. Only a Few Pieces of the Meteorite Have Been Collected, as it is Such a Remote Location. This Impactite is Classed as an Iron Meteorite and Contains a Molten Fusion of Meteor Rock and Earth Rock.

Specifications

Item Reference
105186-1603-4
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 cm
Width: 2 cm
Length: 3 cm
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Material
Stone
Era
Early Antiques
Condition
In Good Condition

Delivery

  • Free Collection from Hemswell, North Lincolnshire (we can store free of charge for four weeks)
  • UK Post for £15, this applies to smaller items that we can box up and simply post to you.
  • UK Courier for £30, this applies to larger items that can be boxed up and collected by a standard courier delivery company.
  • UK Van Delivery by Hand, this applies to furniture, large items or delicate items. This is undertaken by ourselves or by a fully insured van delivery company that is personally known to us. Prices dependant on your location and size/amount of items purchased.

We are able to deliver any item to anywhere in the World, and so for any item/location, we are able to obtain quotes for delivery/shipping.

To make an enquiry call us on 01427 668 389