Thuathe Meteorite | 8.29 gr | Full Slice | H4-5 Chondrite | Observed Fall | Lesotho Gaspeite Sphalerite is a mineral that

Sphalerite is a mineral that typically occurs in hydrothermal ore veins associated with other minerals such as galena

This coarse octahedrite Iron (IAB-MG) classified meteorite was found in Chaco Argentina in 1576

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This specimen was collected by Michael Cottingham during an excursion to the Impactite Site

exhibit clear to milky white coloration and may contain unique inclusions

Thuathe Meteorite | 8.29 gr | Full Slice | H4-5 Chondrite | Observed Fall | Lesotho Gaspeite Sphalerite is a mineral thatThis is a great looking complete slice of the Thuathe H4 5 classified meteorite. It weighs 8. 29 grams and measures 36x30x4 mm. A meteorite travelling east to west exploded over Lesotho producing an elliptical strewn field extending 7. 4 by 1. 9 km (bearing: ~276) on the westernmost lobe of the Thuathe (or Berea) Plateau, ~12 km east of the capital city of Maseru. The explosion was accompanied by an extraordinarily loud, 15 s long noise which was