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3.94g MOCS Meteorite I L5-6 Ordinary Chondrite I Romania Fall

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  • $ 236.00


On Offer: 3.94 gram partial slice of the Mocs meteorite.

The Mocs meteorite fell on February 3rd, 1882 at 4:00 PM in Cluj, Romania, which is the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region. The Mocs meteorite is an L 5-6 chondrite. While many kilos of this historic meteorite were recovered, it is an extremely difficult meteorite for private collectors to obtain as most specimens are located in museum and university collections.

Description: A 3.94 gram partial slice of L5-6 Ordinary Chondrite meteorite with official name Mocs. This partial slice shows fusion crust as well as the interior.

Official Name: Mocs

Type: L5-6 Ordinary Chondrite

Observed fall: Yes

Year found: 1882

Country: Romania

Mass found: 300 kg

What you get: 3.94 gram specimen as shown, shipping / storage membrane box, and signed Certificate of Authenticity.

We offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy.


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Mocs
Basic information Name: Mocs
     This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: Yes
Year fell: 1882
Country: Romania
Mass: 300 kg
Classification
  history:
NHM Catalogue:   5th Edition   (2000)   L6
MetBase:   v. 7.1   (2006)   L5-6
Recommended:   L5-6    

This is 1 of 71 approved meteorites classified as L5-6.   

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Geography:

Romania
Coordinates:
     Catalogue of Meteorites:    (46° 48'N, 24° 2'E)
     Recommended::    (46° 48'N, 24° 2'E)

Statistics:
      This is the only approved meteorite from Cluj, Romania
      This is 1 of 10 approved meteorites from Romania (plus 2 unapproved names)

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