Tucson 2013: Spectacular pallasite with included forsterite crystals

Posted by David Eicher
on Friday, February 15, 2013

By David J. Eicher

The Springwater meteorite is a spectacular pallasite with included forsterite crystals that was found in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1931. Michael Farmer specimen.

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

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