A TRANSITIONAL SLICE OF SEYMCHAN METEORITE

Lot 62
26.05.2022 11:00UTC +00:00
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£ 18 000
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 62 | A TRANSITIONAL SLICE OF SEYMCHAN METEORITE
Estimate value
£ 18 000 – 25 000
The Seymchan transitional pallasite slice and a notable example of the textural heterogeneity of the Seymchan meteorite. The metal-rich areas display a prominent Widmanstätten pattern and represent the olivine-free region at the top of the iron-nickel core. The olivine-rich aggregates were derived from a fragmented olivine layer at the bottom of the mantle that was invaded by a metallic liquid during mixing at the core-mantle boundary; supported on fitted stand.131/4 x 81/4in. (34 x 21 x 0.3cm.)753g.
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