Still available!
Cheers!
On 7/18/22 at 5:54 PM, Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list wrote:
> Dear Fellow Collectors,
> Hope you are all doing well.
>
> Available here is a very appreciable 14.4g slice of the Casas Grandes
> meteorite, an IIAB from Chihuahua, Mexico. Arguably one of the rarest and
> most historic Mexican meteorites.
>
> Discovered in 1867, the mass was uncovered in a burial chamber within the
> larger Casas Grandes archeological structure. Curiously, it was situated
> amidst mummified bodies, and wrapped in cloths similar to the surrounding
> occupants of that tomb. Without question this meteorite was an invaluable
> part of the culture that thrived there for hundreds of years, though what
> meaning it had to them remains unclear.
>
> This specimen was cut from a larger mass traded to Jay Piatek from the USNM.
> A portion of that was sold to Corey Kuo who later sold it to Rob Wesel. It
> was then butterflied into three specimens, and this 14.4g specimen came from
> that cutting. This slice comes with provenance from Rob Wesel as well as
> myself. Duplicated photographic provenance from the USNM and Corey Kuo will
> be provided as well.
>
> Please contact me privately for additional details.
>
> Cheers!
> John A. Shea, MD
> IMCA 3295
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