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9.6g RUPOTA Historical Observed Fall L 4-6 Chondrite Meteorite

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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.

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


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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)
Catalogs:
Search for specimens in the Smithsonian Institution collection (U.S.):   
References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin
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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:

Tanzania
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

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