Education & Research
Most collectables can be enjoyed for their own sake. However, learning about them is what for many of us ignites our imagination and that is especially true for meteorites and other meteorite-related materials. With a better understanding of the underlying science (geology, astronomy, astrobiology, astrophysics just to name a few disciplines), art, history, philosophy and even theology, we can now appreciate their wondrous cosmic insights, place in our collections, and importance throughout human history.
Sikhote Alin
Iron, IIAB, coarsest octahedriteMost Common type of iron meteorite, composed mainly of taenite and kamacite [...]
Santa Catharina
Iron, IAB complex, Twin City duo Found 1875 26° 19′ S., 48° 39′ W. Many [...]
Santa Clara
Iron, IVB, ataxiteWork in Progress Relatively rare variety of iron meteorite (designated type D) made [...]
Sombrerete
Iron, ungroupedModifying term used to describe meteorites that are mineralogically and/or chemically unique and defy [...]
SAHARA 03500
Primitive AchondriteAchondrite with an almost chondritic composition with age similar to the primordial chondrites. These [...]
SAHARA 00182
C3-ungrouped w/ CV/CR affinities (related to HaH 073 and possibly to the Coolidge–Loongana grouplet) Found [...]
SAH 98034
H5, highly porous Found September 1998 z+0° 07′ 08′ w+0° 08′ 58′ Five fragments of [...]
SAHARA 99555
Angrite Basaltic/Quenched Found May 1999 y° 13′ 53′ N., x° 32′ 01′ W. A single [...]
Reid 013
Brachinite Found 1991 30° 05′ S., 128° 55′ E. A mass of 330 g was [...]
Renazzo
CR2.4 Fell January 15, 1824 44° 46′ N., 11° 17′ E. At 8:30 P.M. local [...]