Asteroid Meteorite ' Campo Del Cielo ' 7g Iron IAB Fall 4 To 5 Thousand Years Ago
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:48403876 | Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo Del Cielo': 7gms Iron IAB 4 to 5 Thousand Years Old |
| Era: 1500s | Product Type: Asteroid-Meteorite Fragment |
Title ('Space and Aviation Firsts' © 2020)Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: [Certificate of Authenticity]An absolutely beautiful and stunning certified Meteorite, the iron component is outstanding and is from a fall 4 to 5 thousand years ago from the famous Campo del Cielo area of Argentina in the Chaco ProvinceChaco is a province in northeast Argentina known for its nature re...serves and wildlife. In the far west, the Campo del Cielo is the site of huge meteorite impact craters. The Campo del Cielo refers to a group of iron meteorites or to the area where they were found. This area is situated on the border between the provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero, 1, 000 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThis is a stunning example of a beautiful Campo del Cielo Asteroid - Meteorite which is from a fall 4 to 5 thousand years old. The Iron Silver type finish in its appearance, due in part to the intensity of its 'fireball' entry into the Earth's atmosphere, has to be seen to be enjoyed!Description ('Space and Aviation Firsts' © 202017)Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: [Certificate of Authenticity]The name 'Campo del Cielo' refers to a group of meteorites that are 4 to 5 thousand years old in the area where they were found. The crater field covers an area of 3 by 18.5 kilometres (1.9 by 11.5 mi) and contains at least 26 craters, the largest being 115 by 91 metres (377 by 299 ft).The craters' age is estimated as 4, 000-5, 000 years. The craters, containing iron masses, were reported in 1576, but were already well known to the aboriginal inhabitants of the area. The largest two fragments, the 30.8-ton Gancedo and 28.8-ton El Chaco, are among the heaviest single-piece meteorite masses recovered on Earth, along with the 60-ton Hoba and a 31-ton fragment of Cape YorkFollowing the legends, in 1774 Don Bartolomé Francisco de Maguna rediscovered the iron mass which he called el Meson de Fierro ("the Table of Iron"). Maguna thought the mass was the tip of an iron vein. The next expedition, led by Rubin de Celis in 1783, used explosives to clear the ground around the mass and found that it was probably a single stone. Celis estimated its mass as 15 tonnes and abandoned it as worthless. He himself did not believe that the stone had fallen from the sky and assumed that it had formed by a volcanic eruption. However, he sent the samples to the Royal Society of London and published his report in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Those samples were later analyzed and found to contain 90% iron and 10% nickel and assigned to a meteoritic origin.The second-largest mass of 28, 840 kg named El Chaco was located in 1969 at a depth of 5 metres (16 ft) using a metal detector. It was extracted in 1980 and estimated to weigh around 37 tonnes. The total mass of the Campo del Cielo fragments found so far exceeds 60 tonnes, making it the heaviest meteorite ever recovered on Earth.This is just a beautiful and certified Asteroid - Meteorite 4 to 5 thousand years old from the famous Campo del Cielo area of Argentina in the Chaco ProvinceThe Campo del Cielo"Presentation Package" includes:Outstanding and Magnificent Space History at its best!The incredible Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: in a small presentation box, complete with Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) and The Meteorite Society Information Sheet. Two beautiful NASA Images comprised:The first a stunning 10 x 8 NASA image of the Asteroid Belt, the source of this Meteorite. The Asteroid Belt is the circumstellar disc in the Solar System located mostly in the orbits of Jupiter but can extend inwards towards Mars. A complimentary 9 x 8 NASA image of 4 Vesta, a famous Asteroid in the Asteroid Belt taken by the NASA "Dawn" SpacecraftSix 'Glue Dots' to easily 'attach and remove' the Meteorites to any 'photograph or matting'. Many Collectors choose to mount and frame for presentation [see photography examples]The whole stunning presentation arrives in a protective 10 x 8 plastic case for easy storage should you wish.If you or your partner love Space, please order now as this is a beautiful addition to any Space Collection!
[This is a terrific gift from the Asteroid Belt having travelled eons through time and millions of miles, for that special person who is a 'space enthusiast!'] Mission Profile. [source Wikipedia]The physical characteristics of the Campo del Cielo area meteorites of Argentina in the Chaco Province are:* Asteroid Meteorite Types: Iron
* Structural classification: Octahedrite
* Group: IAB
* Composition: 92.9% Fe, 6.7% Ni, 0.4% Co
* Country: Argentina
* Region: Chaco Province and Santiago del Estero Province
* Observed fall: No
* Fall date: 4, 000 to 5, 000 years ago
* Found date <1576 TKW >100 tonnes
* Strewn field YesThe first spacecraft to traverse the asteroid belt was Pioneer 10, which entered the region on 16 July 1972. At the time there was some concern that the debris in the belt would pose a hazard to the spacecraft, but it has since been safely traversed by 12 spacecrafts without incident.
* Pioneer 11, Voyagers 1 and 2 and Ulysses passed through the belt without imaging any asteroids.
* Galileo imaged 951 Gaspra in 1991 and 243 Ida in 1993,
* NEAR imaged 253 Mathilde in 1997 and landed on 433 Eros in February 2001,
* Cassini imaged 2685 Masursky in 2000,
* Stardust imaged 5535 Annefrank in 2002,
* New Horizons imaged 132524 APL in 2006,
* Rosetta imaged 2867 Steins in September 2008 and 21 Lutetia in July 2010, and
* Dawn orbited Vesta between July 2011 and September 2012 and has orbited Ceres since March 2015.
On its way to Jupiter, Juno traversed the asteroid belt without collecting science data.due to the low density of materials within the belt, the odds of a probe running into an asteroid are now estimated at less than 1 in 1 billion.
Most belt asteroids imaged to date have come from brief flyby opportunities by probes headed for other targets. Only the Dawn, NEAR and Hayabusa missions have studied asteroids for a protracted period in orbit and at the surface.Photograph Credits:Photo 1 - A zoomed in side view of the lovely Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB which is more than 4 to 5 Thousand Years Old Photo 2 - A stunning 10 x 8 image of the Asteroid Belt, the source of this Meteorite. The Asteroid Belt is the circumstellar disc in the Solar System located mostly in the orbits of Jupiter but can extend inwards towards Mars. Photo 3 - Another side view of the lovely Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB Photos 4 - 5 A 'close view' of how many Collectors lightly attach and mount their Meteorite on the 10 x 8 Asteroid Belt photograph to frame. The Asteroid Belt Image is Courtesy NASA and is included. [Six flexible and removable 'glue dots' are included in your presentation package to easily achieve this, should you wish.]Photo 6 - The Meteorological Society - Lunar and Planetary Institute information sheet about the Meteorites of 'Campo del Cielo' Photo 7 - A 'NASA image view' of the famous 'Asteroid 4 Vesta' that is also part of the Asteroid Belt. The 4 Vesta Image is Courtesy NASA and is included. Photo 8 - Your Presentation Package consisting of the:Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB which is more than 4 to 5 Thousand Years OldMeteorite Identification Card Certificate of AuthenticityAsteroid Belt 10 x 8 photographA complimentary 9 x 8 NASA image of 4 Vesta, a famous Asteroid in the Asteroid Belt taken by the NASA "Dawn" SpacecraftThe Meteorological Society information sheet about the Meteorites of 'Campo del Cielo' [Note: the four 'Glue Dots' in on the right hand side to easily 'attach and remove' the Meteorites to any 'photograph or matting' should you choose. The complimentary 4 Vesta NASA Image is also included]Photo 9 - A view of the Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams in its Presentation BoxPhoto 10 - Another close view of the Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams set against a rulerPhoto 11 - Another view of this beautiful Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams in its Presentation BoxPhoto 12 - The complete 'Campo del Cielo' presentation arrives in its own complimentary protective case shownNotes: This is serious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting. If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'! The extremely restricted 'time and availability' of Historical Items such as this simply means that once they are gone, that's it! [Due to the extremely restricted availability of 'Limited Editions' art, all purchases are subject to final availability at the time of your order].
Collectors' Hints 'Space and Aviation Firsts' © 2017Collectors' Hint 1 - Acquisition of 'Rare' Historical Offerings!I learnt in the past to obtain 'rare' offerings when they appear as I lost out on a few key Historical Mission Pieces due to hesitating. I suggest: "When an opportunity presents itself, make the decision for your collection and act!" SizeThe Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: weighs 7 grams approx [0.25 ounces] and is:* 23mm wide at the measure point in the photograph, shown which is 0.90" inches approx.
With its own Certificate of Authenticity [CoA] and Meteoritical Society Information Sheet
Shipping
Shipping of your magnificent Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' within Australia is included and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, US, European and Asia Pacific Collectors. Make this Historical artifact yours!ConclusionA magnificent World Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: [Certificate of Authenticity]is a historical artifact in its own right.This is a 'Lifetime' gift and/or treasure for any serious Space enthusiast. Please order now so that you do not miss out!Please remember to 'click' "Visit Store" in the top right corner of this listing, followed by Items for Sale to see the many other great offerings inside 'Space and Aviation Firsts''A Passion in Life is a Life well Lived!'Kind Regards,
[This is a terrific gift from the Asteroid Belt having travelled eons through time and millions of miles, for that special person who is a 'space enthusiast!'] Mission Profile. [source Wikipedia]The physical characteristics of the Campo del Cielo area meteorites of Argentina in the Chaco Province are:* Asteroid Meteorite Types: Iron
* Structural classification: Octahedrite
* Group: IAB
* Composition: 92.9% Fe, 6.7% Ni, 0.4% Co
* Country: Argentina
* Region: Chaco Province and Santiago del Estero Province
* Observed fall: No
* Fall date: 4, 000 to 5, 000 years ago
* Found date <1576 TKW >100 tonnes
* Strewn field YesThe first spacecraft to traverse the asteroid belt was Pioneer 10, which entered the region on 16 July 1972. At the time there was some concern that the debris in the belt would pose a hazard to the spacecraft, but it has since been safely traversed by 12 spacecrafts without incident.
* Pioneer 11, Voyagers 1 and 2 and Ulysses passed through the belt without imaging any asteroids.
* Galileo imaged 951 Gaspra in 1991 and 243 Ida in 1993,
* NEAR imaged 253 Mathilde in 1997 and landed on 433 Eros in February 2001,
* Cassini imaged 2685 Masursky in 2000,
* Stardust imaged 5535 Annefrank in 2002,
* New Horizons imaged 132524 APL in 2006,
* Rosetta imaged 2867 Steins in September 2008 and 21 Lutetia in July 2010, and
* Dawn orbited Vesta between July 2011 and September 2012 and has orbited Ceres since March 2015.
On its way to Jupiter, Juno traversed the asteroid belt without collecting science data.due to the low density of materials within the belt, the odds of a probe running into an asteroid are now estimated at less than 1 in 1 billion.
Most belt asteroids imaged to date have come from brief flyby opportunities by probes headed for other targets. Only the Dawn, NEAR and Hayabusa missions have studied asteroids for a protracted period in orbit and at the surface.Photograph Credits:Photo 1 - A zoomed in side view of the lovely Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB which is more than 4 to 5 Thousand Years Old Photo 2 - A stunning 10 x 8 image of the Asteroid Belt, the source of this Meteorite. The Asteroid Belt is the circumstellar disc in the Solar System located mostly in the orbits of Jupiter but can extend inwards towards Mars. Photo 3 - Another side view of the lovely Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB Photos 4 - 5 A 'close view' of how many Collectors lightly attach and mount their Meteorite on the 10 x 8 Asteroid Belt photograph to frame. The Asteroid Belt Image is Courtesy NASA and is included. [Six flexible and removable 'glue dots' are included in your presentation package to easily achieve this, should you wish.]Photo 6 - The Meteorological Society - Lunar and Planetary Institute information sheet about the Meteorites of 'Campo del Cielo' Photo 7 - A 'NASA image view' of the famous 'Asteroid 4 Vesta' that is also part of the Asteroid Belt. The 4 Vesta Image is Courtesy NASA and is included. Photo 8 - Your Presentation Package consisting of the:Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB which is more than 4 to 5 Thousand Years OldMeteorite Identification Card Certificate of AuthenticityAsteroid Belt 10 x 8 photographA complimentary 9 x 8 NASA image of 4 Vesta, a famous Asteroid in the Asteroid Belt taken by the NASA "Dawn" SpacecraftThe Meteorological Society information sheet about the Meteorites of 'Campo del Cielo' [Note: the four 'Glue Dots' in on the right hand side to easily 'attach and remove' the Meteorites to any 'photograph or matting' should you choose. The complimentary 4 Vesta NASA Image is also included]Photo 9 - A view of the Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams in its Presentation BoxPhoto 10 - Another close view of the Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams set against a rulerPhoto 11 - Another view of this beautiful Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams in its Presentation BoxPhoto 12 - The complete 'Campo del Cielo' presentation arrives in its own complimentary protective case shownNotes: This is serious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting. If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'! The extremely restricted 'time and availability' of Historical Items such as this simply means that once they are gone, that's it! [Due to the extremely restricted availability of 'Limited Editions' art, all purchases are subject to final availability at the time of your order].
Collectors' Hints 'Space and Aviation Firsts' © 2017Collectors' Hint 1 - Acquisition of 'Rare' Historical Offerings!I learnt in the past to obtain 'rare' offerings when they appear as I lost out on a few key Historical Mission Pieces due to hesitating. I suggest: "When an opportunity presents itself, make the decision for your collection and act!" SizeThe Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: weighs 7 grams approx [0.25 ounces] and is:* 23mm wide at the measure point in the photograph, shown which is 0.90" inches approx.
With its own Certificate of Authenticity [CoA] and Meteoritical Society Information Sheet
Shipping
Shipping of your magnificent Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' within Australia is included and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, US, European and Asia Pacific Collectors. Make this Historical artifact yours!ConclusionA magnificent World Asteroid Meteorite 'Campo del Cielo' 7 grams Iron IAB - Which Is From A Fall 4 to 5 Thousand Years Ago: [Certificate of Authenticity]is a historical artifact in its own right.This is a 'Lifetime' gift and/or treasure for any serious Space enthusiast. Please order now so that you do not miss out!Please remember to 'click' "Visit Store" in the top right corner of this listing, followed by Items for Sale to see the many other great offerings inside 'Space and Aviation Firsts''A Passion in Life is a Life well Lived!'Kind Regards,
