IMPORTANT NICKLE-IRON METEORITE FRAGMENT FROM THE FAMOUS NANTAN METEORITE FALL OF 1516 A.D.

• An Important Piece Of Natural History, This Nickel-Iron Meteorite Fragment Belongs To The Nantan Meteorite That Fell in 1516 A.D.; As Recorded In Ancient Chinese Texts: The Fall Exploded During Descent Through The Atmosphere Which Resulted In A Shower Of Many Individual Iron Meteorites That Were Scattered In A Strewn Field 28km Long And 8km Wide Near The City Of Nantan County, Guangxi, China. This Particular Example Is From The Private Collection Of An Esteemed Meteorite Collector In Sussex, UK.
• Classified As An Iron Meteorite, 111CD Course Octohedrite In 2000; The Composition Is Approximately 92% Iron, 6% Nickel And Contains More Than Ten Other Minerals Including Kamacite, Taenite, Dominate, Plessite, Schreibersite, Triolite, Graphite And Others.
• In 2000, Pieces Of The Nantan Meteorite Were Incorporated Into An Art Installation For The Bull Ring Shopping Centre In Birmingham, England.
• Literature: Graham, Bevan And Hutchison Ed., Catalogue Of Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 1985, p.253 (Details Of The Fall Of The Nantan Meteorite)
• Size: 23mm x 12mm x 8mm
• Provenance: The Nantan Meteorite Fell In 1516 A.D. Near Nantan, Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. Discovered In 1958 A.D Near Nantan, Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. Held In The Private Collection Of An Esteemed Meteorite Collector In Sussex, UK.
• Condition: This Piece Is Extremely Well Preserved And Remains In Excellent Condition - Refer Images
• Accompanied By A Certificate Of Authenticity, (This Piece Is Accompanied By An Internationally Recognised BidSafe Authentication And Verification Number: 7216971-12) (306703-1)

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