On Offer: 9.6 gram Rupota Historical Observed Fall Chondrite L 4-6 meteorite slice.

Type: L 4-6 Ordinary Chondrite  

Witnessed fall: Yes

Year fell: 1949

Country: Tanzania

Description: 9.6g Amazing and rare historical observed fall L 4-6 chondrite slice with some crust. Polished on one side.

What you get: 9.6g L 4-6 Rupota chondrite specimen as shown, and signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Rupota
Basic information	Name: Rupota      This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: Yes Year fell: 1949 Country: Tanzania Mass: 6 kg
Classification   history:	NHM Catalogue:   5th Edition   (2000)   L4 MetBase:   v. 7.1   (2006)   L4-6 Recommended:   L4-6     This is 1 of 57 approved meteorites ) (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as L4-6.    [show all] Search for other: L chondrites, , Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 4-7)
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References:	Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin Find references in NASA ADS: Find references in Google Scholar:
Photos:	Credit Photos Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites: Matteo Chinellato    Schoolers Inc    Photos uploaded by members of the Encyclopedia of Meteorites.      (Caution, these are of unknown reliability) Franco Vignato    Phil Schmitz    Woreczko Jan & Wadi
Geography:	Coordinates:      Catalogue of Meteorites:    (10° 16'S, 38° 46'E)      Recommended::    (10° 16'S, 38° 46'E) Statistics:       This is the only approved meteorite from Lindi, Tanzania       This is 1 of 10 approved meteorites from Tanzania