Tucson 2013: Iron meteorite Chinga

Posted by David Eicher
on Friday, February 15, 2013

By David J. Eicher

The spectacular, finely grained iron meteorite Chinga, found in Russia in 1911, can be cut and polished like a mirror. Anne Black/Impactika specimen.

Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

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