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Close-up of the meteorite. The Willamette Meteorite weighs about 34,200 pounds (15,500 kg). It is classified as a type III iron meteorite, being composed of over 91% iron and 7.62% nickel, with traces of cobalt and phosphorus. The approximate dimensions of the meteorite are 10 feet (3 m) tall by 6.5 feet (2 m) wide by 4.25 feet (1.3 m) deep.
A 177.4-pound (80.5 kg) slab is on display in the UCLA meteorite gallery. The iron meteorite was discovered by two prospectors, Mike Jendruczak and David Friberg who, along with a third partner, filed a placer claim on the area where the meteorite was found. The Smithsonian Institution disputed their claim of ownership of the meteorite, so the ...
By the time the meteorite was returned to Ann following the legal battle with Mrs. Guy, they could not find a buyer, since the excitement of the event had dwindled. In 1956, Mrs. Hodges decided to sell the meteorite to the Alabama Museum of Natural History, [10] [3] against her husband's wishes, and as he recalled, for about $25. [9]
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The crash sounds like glass breaking or a pot falling as the meteorite hits the walkway. University of Alberta science professor Chris Herd said this is the first time the sound and image of a ...
Iron meteorites, also called siderites or ferrous meteorites, are a type of meteorite that consist overwhelmingly of an iron–nickel alloy known as meteoric iron that usually consists of two mineral phases: kamacite and taenite. Most iron meteorites originate from cores of planetesimals, [3] with the exception of the IIE iron meteorite group. [4]
Most painful of all was the loss of her family photos, including those of her late son, Tommy, who died at 12 years old. The precious photographs of him had been a cherished memory.