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Large Aletai MeteoriteAletia Space Rock
Approximately 4.5 billion years old
50 kilos
£ 22,000.00The Aletai meteorite began as a massive meteor--estimated up to 100 tons--that broke up upon entry into Earth's atmosphere, depositing meteorite fragments as massive as 28 tons across China. The strewn field was approximately 500 kilometers long.Provenance
Official ref name: Aletai
Year found: 1898
Location of find: Xinjiang, ChinaMass: 74 tonnes
Approved on: 27 Nov 2016
Classification: This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron.
Each object is accompanied by documentation of original discovery. This particular object is registered with a unique reference code with the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
Reference: Aletai
Meteoritical Bulletin Database: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=64400
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