Sikhote Alin
Iron, octahedrite, IIB. Sikhote Alin Mountains, north of
Vladiwostok, Russia. Fall: February 12th 1947, TKW: >20t, Individual
3.900kg.
Boomerang shaped specimen with orientation features and fine unaltered fusion crust. Both blades seem to be bent away from the direction of flight. Photograph shows trailing edge.
Credit & copyright: Dr. Svend Buhl (www.niger-meteorite-recon.de)
Rocks From Space Picture of the Day August 29, 2007
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