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Murchison (CM2)


36º37' S., 145º12' E.
Victoria, Australia
Fell 1969, September 28, 1045-1100 hrs
Stone. Carbonaceous chondrite, type II (CM2)

A shower of stones fell in an area of over 5 square miles. The largest stone weighed about 7 kg, and over 100 kg were recovered.
Specimens: 49.5 kg Chicago, Field Mus. Nat. Hist.; 30 kg Washington, U. S. Nat. Mus.; Specimens, Adelaide, Univ.; 7 kg Tempe, Arizona State Univ.; 2.4 kg Los Angeles, Univ. of California.; 1.3 London, British Museum (NH).

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Small Fragments available
$1.00 to $5.00 up to 4mm

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