CAMPO DEL CIELO METEORITE 140 GRAMS

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Argentina- Chaco, Gran Chaco, Gualamba, Campo del Cielo Nickel Iron Meteorite, 140 grams. Octahedrite, coarse (3.0 mm) with silica inculsions (IA). (6.62% Ni, 90.0 ppm.Ga, 392 ppm. Ge, 3.2 ppm. Ir). Originally discovered in 1576 by the Spanish who thought these meteorites were silver, in error of coarse! Nice unusually small specimen. Aprx. 2 1/2" x 2 ". Hefty little fellow!